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ISL Education Lending's Free Online Tools and Resources

Navigating college planning and financing can be a difficult process. But our free, online tools and resources help answer common questions and help you plan your college journey.

Explore all of our online tools:

  • Student Loan Game Plan. Calculate student loan payments based on your expected starting salary and see how your borrowing choices affect your future budget.
  • College Funding Forecaster. Use a college financial aid offer to estimate total college expenses over four years.
  • Return on College Investment. Learn how the potential return on your college investment is affected by your choice of college major.
  • Grad Degree Gauge. See the questions to ask and the resources to explore to gauge whether a grad degree is right for you.
  • SP3 – Student Planning Pointers for Parents. Sign up for free, twice-monthly tips and tools to help your eighth- through 12th-grade students plan for education and training after high school.
  • Parent Handbook. Plan for college or other post-high school options for your sixth- through 12th-grade students.

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