Introduction: Finance Your College
HS seniors college financing guide
The biggest challenge you will have is finding the money to pay for college. Start early. And use our comprehensive guide to walk you through your financial aid options.
About Student Financial Aid
(links to our financial aid module)
- Understand the Financial Aid Process:
walks you through 5 quick notes on how the process works and steps that you need to take - Aid chart for Undergraduates:
summary chart listing the available aid options for undergraduate students - Aid Chart for Parents
summary chart listing the available aid options for parent of undergraduate students
Student Aid Options
(links to our financial aid module)
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Federal Student Loans |
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Private Student Loans |
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Scholarships & Grants |
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Direct Aid Programs |
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Other Aid Options |
When You Should Complete These Tasks
- HS Seniors:
begin early to get the available forms into each school: start in January
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Make It Happen!
How?
By building the discipline in four distinct character traits.
1) physical
2) educational
3) social
4) spiritual
Making the Move!
What do you need when you move to college?
1) bed sheets 2) toothbrush3) cooling fan4) medicine box5) hand vac6) plus so much more
Grab our college moving checklist to help you pack for the big move
Save on Textbooks
The cost of college textbooks can run as high as $800-$1,000 or more per semester. So shop around for:
1) new textbooks 2) used textbooks3) rental textbooks
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Job Center
So what kind of jobs are availabe in your study at college?
Let's take a look to see if opportunities in your field are available and what skills sets you need:
Achieving Success
Achieving success in life requires 3 key ingredients:
1) planning 2) discipline3) execution
Open our success module for FREE guides on these key success points.
Helpful Tools
How can we help with college planning?
1) planning forms 2) manage money tips3) job search4) financial guides5) calculators6) plus so much more
Jump over to our tool for college planning and financial decision making.