Route Library
CFPB Student Loan Resources
Federal consumer resources on student borrowing and repayment, independent of any school's financial aid office.
Route Note
Best for
Anyone considering a loan for a short program, or being told at enrollment that the financing is simple.
Why it matters
Helps readers identify borrowing and repayment questions before making a training-related financial commitment.
Editorial angle
Use this note to support the Cost vs ROI Reality Check and the Real Cost filter, and to underpin the questions a reader should ask a lender rather than a school.
Limitations
Does not recommend borrowing, does not prove a route is affordable, and does not prove employment, income, placement, advancement, or outcomes.