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Attorney General Mike DeWine
DeWine
Introduces Online Student Loan Resource Center
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today the
Ohio Attorney General’s Office has developed a comprehensive online
Student Loan Center to help prospective, current, and former college
students understand and manage student loans.
The Attorney General’s Student Loan Center, available at
www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/StudentLoans, contains information and
resources to explore careers, choose a school, apply for student loans,
and repay loans.
“For many Ohioans, getting an education requires taking out loans,”
Attorney General DeWine said. “Student loans can help Ohioans get the
education they need to reach their full potential, but far too often
students leave school with substantial amounts of debt. The Attorney
General’s Student Loan Center provides resources and tools to help
consumers make smart borrowing decisions.”
According to the Federal Reserve, Americans owe more than $1.3 trillion
in outstanding student loan debt, growing at a rate of more than $2,700
a second. Ohioans are not immune from this national trend, graduating
with an average of $29,090 in student loan debt.
For most students, taking out student loans or applying for
scholarships begins with filing the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), available in January each year.
The Attorney General’s Student Loan Center provides tips on how to
reduce the cost of attending college. The site also offers two
calculators to help students budget their expenses and plan their loan
repayment.
For more information, students should visit the Attorney General’s
Student Loan Center at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/StudentLoans.
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