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General Kids Resources | Kindergarten–5th Grade | 6th–12th Grade | College | Parents and Teachers
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
The Department of Education is fighting to ensure that 40 million people that are eligible to receive student debt relief will eventually receive it. The matter is currently before the Supreme Court.
How Much Debt Relief You Can Get
- Up to $20,000 in debt relief if you received a Federal Pell Grant in college and meet the income requirements
- Up to $10,000 in debt relief if you didn’t receive a Federal Pell Grant in college and meet the income requirements
Student Loan Forgiveness Options
There are several other options that the Department of Education has that may assist in reducing or discharging your debt. A forgiveness, cancellation, or discharge of your loan means that you are no longer required to repay some or all of your loan. This includes the following:
- The Total & Permanent Disability Discharge
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness
- Closed School Discharge
- Perkins Loan Cancellation and Discharge
- Discharge in Bankruptcy (in rare cases)
- Borrower Defense to Repayment
- False Certification Discharge
- Unpaid Refund Discharge
- Forgery Discharge
The following information is for students, parents and teachers.
General Kids Resources
Kindergarten–5th Grade
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Ages 4-8
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Ages 9-13
- U.S. Census Facts for Students
- CIA Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff (Kindergarten-3rd Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water and Ground Water Kids' Stuff (4th-8th Grade)
- FBI Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- FEMA For Kids (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Gearing Up for a Great Trip (Federal Trade Commission)
- Kids In the House: Young Learners
- Kids In the House: Grade School
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Kids Pages (Kindergarten-6th Grade)
6th–12th Grade
- Artistic Discovery Contest (High School Art Competition)
- Congressional App Challenge
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Ages 9-13
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Ages 14 and up
- CIA Kids Page (6th-12th Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff (4th-8th Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff (9th-12th Grade)
- FBI Youth (6th-12th Grade)
- Kids In the House: Middle School
- Kids In the House: High School
- National Center for Education Statistics Kids' Zone (Part of the U.S. Department of Education)
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Kids Pages (6-12 Grade)
College
- Prepare for College — Start by defining your goals and interests, understanding college costs, and planning financially and academically.
- Types of Aid — View information about the types of aid available from the federal government and other sources: grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs, and learn how to lower your costs when you go to college.
- Who Gets Aid — Find out who gets aid, how to stay eligible, and how to get eligibility back if you've lost it.
- Apply for Aid — Learn how to submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), how aid is calculated, and how you'll get your aid.
- Repay Your Loans — Choose a repayment plan, pay on time, avoid default, and get help with problems.
Parents and Teachers
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Parents and Teachers (GPO)
- CIA Parents and Teachers Pages
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff
- FEMA For Kids Resouces For Parents and Teachers (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Kids in the House Information For Teachers
- Kids Privacy: For Parents (FTC)
- Kids Privacy: For Teachers (FTC)
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Kids Pages
- Paying for College — Save money long before your child attends college.
- FinAid: for Parents
- College Savings Plan Network (state "Section 529" plans)
- Tax incentives for higher education expenses