Getting a degree may not be the most difficult part of going to college. Some would argue that paying back those pesky student loans is much harder. To help ease the crunch, Sound Money has compiled a list of resources for everyone struggling to pay back student loans.

WORLD WIDE WEB SITES

U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov/finaid.html
Government-backed student-loan programs.

Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae)
www.salliemae.com
The largest private student loan provider.

E-Student Loan
www.estudentloan.com
A site that offers information and rate comparisons.

Nolo Press
www.nolo.com
This publisher produces legal self-help books, software, and other resources.

BOOKS

Take Control of Your Student Loans
by Robin Leonard and Shae Irving (Nolo Press, 1999)

The Guerrilla Guide to Mastering Student Loan Debt
by Anne Stockwell (Harper Perennial, 1997)

College Financial Aid for Dummies
by Joyce Lain Kennedy (IDG Books, 1999)