RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF (April 7, 2009) - In February, EdFund launched its eLearning Web page. In its first month alone, www.edfund.org/eLearningStudents received approximately 450 visits by students, borrowers and their families seeking financial information, tools and resources.

The on-demand eLearning resources feature information from why budgeting is important to how to go about establishing a budget to how to avoid credit pitfalls and set money aside. Videos that can be accessed online include:

• Less is More: Smart Budgeting. From short-term financial planning to how to create a budget and manage college finances to practical, cost-saving tips for keeping student loan borrowing to a minimum.

• Securing Your Financial Future. Ready to focus on long-term goals? Securing Your Financial Future will help you identify and set financial goals. It also includes key investing terms and concepts, as well as ABCs of insurance.

• Managing Credit Cards: Planning to Prosper. This video explains the basics of credit, benefits and risks associated with credit cards, how to avoid risks, understand the fine print and how to analyze your credit report(s).

• Private Loans: Closing the Gap. Need a little extra funding to see you through college and/or graduate school? If you're considering private loans, take a moment to review Private Loans: Closing the Gap to learn how to use private loans as a secondary funding sources.

• FAFSA. Useful tips for completing the FAFSA - in both English and Spanish.

EdFund, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, is one of the nation's leading providers of student loan guarantee services under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. EdFund offers students a wide range of financial aid and debt management information while supporting schools with advanced loan processing solutions and default prevention techniques. Operating as an auxiliary corporation of the California Student Aid Commission and founded in 1997, EdFund processed more than $9.3 billion in student loans in 2007-08, manages a portfolio of outstanding loans valued at $35 billion and provided services and support to nearly one and a half million students - helping over 22,800 borrowers rehabilitate their loans. EdFund is headquartered in Rancho Cordova, Calif. with regional staff located throughout the nation. For more information on EdFund, please visit the Web site at edfund.org. EdFund and its associated graphic are registered trademarks of EdFund.

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