Paying for a College Education
An overview of the financial aid process and methods for paying for a college education.
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FAQ: What's the Best Way to Save For My Child's College Education?
What's the Best Way to Save For My Child's College Education?
What's the Best Way to Save For My Child's College Education?
Apply Early for Financial Aid
Apply Early for Financial Aid - The Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)
Apply Early for Financial Aid - The Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)
Financing Your Child's College Education
How do you prepare for the $100,000 price tag on a college education? It can be done. Here's how.
How do you prepare for the $100,000 price tag on a college education? It can be done. Here's how.
An Overview of Student Financial Aid
You CAN afford to get a college education. You just need to understand the Financial Aid process: what's available and how to get it.
You CAN afford to get a college education. You just need to understand the Financial Aid process: what's available and how to get it.
College Cost Calculator
This college cost calculator from About.com's Guide to Parenting of Adolescents can give you an estimate of what your child's college education will cost.
This college cost calculator from About.com's Guide to Parenting of Adolescents can give you an estimate of what your child's college education will cost.
List of Colleges and Scholarships
College admissions and financial aid office email addresses and phone numbers, online college applications, free online financial aid search services, and more.
College admissions and financial aid office email addresses and phone numbers, online college applications, free online financial aid search services, and more.
College Aid Sources Database
Online access to the respected College Aid Sources for Higher Education database, a comprehensive source of financial aid resources for college.
Online access to the respected College Aid Sources for Higher Education database, a comprehensive source of financial aid resources for college.
College Savings Calculator
Find out how much you need to save each month to meet your college savings needs.
Find out how much you need to save each month to meet your college savings needs.
Family Contribution for College Financial Aid
Calculates a family's contribution required under Federal financial aid programs.
Calculates a family's contribution required under Federal financial aid programs.
Financial Aid: Scholarships
Search FastWeb, a free scholarship database, to find scholarships for which you might qualify. In some instances, you can even apply online.
Search FastWeb, a free scholarship database, to find scholarships for which you might qualify. In some instances, you can even apply online.
Financial Aid: Complete Guide from Sallie Mae
A thorough discussion of financial aid, including types of financial aid, how to qualify, how to apply, what happens after you apply, and student loans.
A thorough discussion of financial aid, including types of financial aid, how to qualify, how to apply, what happens after you apply, and student loans.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Learn about the college admissions process, identify and contact colleges you're interested in, and discover the scholarships and financial aid programs for which you may qualify.
Learn about the college admissions process, identify and contact colleges you're interested in, and discover the scholarships and financial aid programs for which you may qualify.
How Financial Aid Works
An explanation of how financial aid works, from the US Department of Education.
An explanation of how financial aid works, from the US Department of Education.
Financing College
Develop a successful college savings program with Vanguard's Plain Talk investment guide.
Develop a successful college savings program with Vanguard's Plain Talk investment guide.
Links to State College Savings Plans
See how your state's College Savings Plan stacks up. Ratings and links to state sites.
See how your state's College Savings Plan stacks up. Ratings and links to state sites.
Other Types of Financial Aid
In addition to loans and scholarships, there are other types of financial aid, discussed here.
In addition to loans and scholarships, there are other types of financial aid, discussed here.
Parent Loans
An explanation of federally financed parent loans (PLUS loans). An alternative to student loans, these loans are given directly to the parents of dependent children.
An explanation of federally financed parent loans (PLUS loans). An alternative to student loans, these loans are given directly to the parents of dependent children.
Paying for College
Frequently asked questions about financing a college education.
Frequently asked questions about financing a college education.
Student Loans
An explanation of federally financed student loans and links to preferred lenders.
An explanation of federally financed student loans and links to preferred lenders.
Student Loan Tips
Tips for new graduates on dealing with student loan obligations.
Tips for new graduates on dealing with student loan obligations.