Sources / references

Source cabinet

Authoritative starting points and the evidence boundaries used throughout Course & Craft Ledger.

Decorative learning and planning materials

How references are used

Start with the responsible source, then check context.

The source cabinet is an offline reading list. Plain domains are not clickable inside the Android app. This website presents the same reference labels without claiming endorsement, current availability, individual eligibility, or a verified program relationship.

Federal Student Aid

U.S. Department of Educationstudentaid.gov

General official information about federal student aid and fraud-aware application practices.

College Scorecard

U.S. Department of Educationcollegescorecard.ed.gov

A public starting point for institution-level cost and outcome research; figures still need context.

Accreditation database

U.S. Department of Educationope.ed.gov/dapip

Institutional and accreditor information for verification rather than marketing reliance.

Recognized accreditors

Council for Higher Education Accreditationchea.org

Recognition context; relevance depends on the exact education pathway.

Apprenticeship.gov

U.S. Department of Laborapprenticeship.gov

General registered-apprenticeship information and official search tools.

CareerOneStop

U.S. Department of Laborcareeronestop.org

Occupation, credential, training, and public service research starting points.

Consumer education

Federal Trade Commissionconsumer.ftc.gov

Scholarship, education, payment, and impersonation scam red flags.

Workplace safety

Occupational Safety and Health Administrationosha.gov

General safety orientation; this app is not technical instruction.

Tax-exempt organization search

Internal Revenue Serviceapps.irs.gov/app/eos

Identity context for the publisher; no program claim is inferred.

Current information wins.

Dates, costs, program status, recognition, accreditation relevance, application rules, refund terms, safety requirements, and contact channels can change. Confirm them through the responsible institution, public agency, regulator, accreditor, or qualified supervisor before acting.

Source ruleIdentity → terms → dateLeave material unknowns open