For general questions
1-800-uSA-LEARN
(1-800-872-5327)
Speakers are available in Spanish and more than 170 languages.
US. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington D.C. 20202
Information resource center
1-800-872-5327
202-401-2000 in the D.C. metropolitan area
Office locations
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ)
400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202
Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)
550 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20202
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For specific and general inquiries, and questions about the Department (ED) or education policy
Contact education agencies in your state
State Department of Education
Higher Education Agency
Special Education Agency
Adult Education Agency
Federal Relay Service Numbers
(800) 877-8339 TTY / ASCII (American Standard Code For Information Interchange)
(877) 877-6280 VCO (Voice Carry Over)
(877) 877-8982 Speech-to-Speech
(800) 845-6136 Spanish
(866) 377-8642 Voice
(866) 893-8340 TeleBraille
(800) 877-0996 Customer Service (Voice/TTY, ASCII and Spanish)
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Research & Statistics
The National Library of Education
- The National Library of Education in the Institute of Education Sciences maintains a telephone line staffed by trained information specialists. Members of the public, including educators and researchers, typically call this number for information about education statistics and education research information.
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
- The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is an internet-based digital library of education research and information. It provides access to bibliographic records of journal and non-journal literature and a growing collection of materials in Adobe PDF format.
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Financial Aid
Here you can find information on
- information about federal student aid programs
- help with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- general information about your current federal student loans
Useful contacts
You can contact us anytime to get help with your questions on financial aid. Here are some useful numbers.
1-800-4FED-AID
(1-800-433-3243)
TTY: 1-800-730-8913
Spanish speakers are available (se habla español).
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Fraud, Waste & Abuse
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates fraud, waste, or abuse involving:
- federal student aid funds
- lending institutions and collection agencies
- Department of Education funds or programs (and funding recipients)
- contractors or employees
More info
Anyone having such knowledge should contact us. Complaints may be submitted anonymously online, by fax or U.S. Postal mail.
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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates fraud, waste, or abuse involving:
- federal student aid funds
- lending institutions and collection agencies
- Department of Education funds or programs (and funding recipients)
- contractors or employees
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Civil Rights
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates fraud, waste, or abuse involving:
- federal student aid funds
- lending institutions and collection agencies
- Department of Education funds or programs (and funding recipients)
- contractors or employees
