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Notice of Appeal for Pennsylvania
This packet will prepare a "Notice of Appeal" form (as well as a Civil Cover Sheet) for filing an appeal from the Magisterial District Court to the Court of Common Pleas. Instructions for filing and service will be included.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. You will answer questions while connected to the Internet. After you answer all the questions, the program will prepare your completed documents for you.
IMPORTANT: To use this program, you must use Internet Explorer to see the questions and Microsoft Word to print your documents.
By: North Penn Legal Services
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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
PHEAA Guaranteed Student Loans
This informational brochure which provides an overview of student loans offered through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
North Penn Legal Services Bankruptcy Clinic Video
This video from North Penn Legal Services features a question and answer session from a Bankruptcy Clinic held by North Penn Legal Services addressing issues relating to bankruptcy proceedings and the effects of bankruptcy on various types of debts. (41:01)
By: North Penn Legal Services
Educational Loans on GovLoans.gov
(Separate Website)
GovLoans.gov is your gateway to Federal loan information, brought to you through a partnership between Federal agencies and GovBenefits.gov; the official government benefits website. This link is to information on educational loans on GovLoans.gov.
By: GovLoans.gov
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Student Aid on the Web
(Separate Website)
Information from the U.S. Department of Education's about the products and services that are offered through the Department.
By: U.S. Department of Education
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Spanish / Español
Direct Loans
(Separate Website)
The Direct Loan Program is one of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs provided by the Department of Education that provides students with a way to borrow money to pay for education after high school. This site provides some basic information about Direct Loans.
By: U.S. Department of Education
Consumer Action Handbook
(Separate Website)
The General Services Administration (GSA) updates and publishes this valuable resource every year. In this handbook, the GSA?s Office of Citizen Services brings you the latest information on your consumer rights and responsibilities.
By: U.S. General Services Adminiatration
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