Cases in Special Education



This supplement for special education courses consists of five short cases for each of the twelve official federal disability areas. It provides vivid, realistic depictions of what it is like to be a student with a disability. Cases include persons of different ages and in different settings. Each case explores the individual’s disability and its effect on her or his interactions with parents, friends, community members, and society…. More >>

Financial Aid Glossary

Award Letter: A notice from a financial aid office to a student that specifies the financial aid programs and dollar amounts that the student has been granted.

Consolidation: This process takes your existing student loans and combines them into one lower monthly payment. Performing student loan consolidation can reduce your payments by up to 60%. It saves money and provides additional options for loan repayment.

Cost of Attendance (COA): The total cost that the financial aid office estimates a student will incur during attendance at that college or university.

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