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These electronic publications provide access to a wide variety of consumer related information. They can be read, but are not available for ordering from FCIC.


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Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception


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Education
All About Direct Loans - Discusses four types of direct student education loans, how much you can borrow, how to apply, how you'll be paid, repayment, and more.

Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception - Are you ever tempted by an email or an ad claiming you can 'earn a college degree based...on life experience'? Don’t be, say attorneys for the Federal Trade Commission. (PDF file)

Educational Poster on Water Pollution - This 17" x 11" poster explains where our drinking water comes from, potential threats to the safety of our water, and what is being done to protect it. (PDF file)

Extracurricular Activities: The Afterschool Connection - Extracurricular involvement is a great way to have fun and form friendships. But afterschool activities might also lead to after-school benefits.

Financial Planning for College - Strategies to help you plan for tuition and fees, along with helpful charts for estimating future costs.

GED Information Bulletin - Explains the content of the GED tests, how to prepare for them, and how to get more information. (PDF file)

National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education - Describes the financial choices and decisions that children should be able to make at various ages. Helps parents and teachers set expectations and get useful resources. Invites high school students to take the National financial Literacy Challenge for college scholarships.

Preparing Your Child for College: Resource Book for Parents - work sheets and checklists to help plan for college academically and financially.

Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers - How to spot potentially deceptive claims or business practices some private companies may use to get your student loan business. (PDF file)

Walk on the Wild Side: Explore Your Public Lands Activity Book - Go wild with fun activities designed to help children in grades 3-5 learn more about the fish, wildlife, and plants that inhabit America’s public lands.

We the People "A More Perfect Union" poster - Lists classic hardcover books for young readers grades K-12, on the them of “A More Perfect Union.”

We the People "Created Equal" Poster - Poster describes how 17 classic books are related to the theme of “all men are created equal.” Books are divided into groups for grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12.

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