Financial Aid
For most students, going to college is a rite of passage to adulthood, and for many adults, going back to school offers a chance at promotion and a better career. Yet paying for college has become increasingly difficult. Use the Financial Aid Web Guide to find Web resources that can help you fund your education.
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Expand All Guide SectionsFinancial Aid Resources
To pay for school, you'll need to find money from several different sources, including grants, scholarships and loans. The Web is an excellent place to begin your research on financial aid resources.
Top Financial Aid Resources
The top three places to start …
Federal Student Aid (FSA)
is hosted by the U.S. Department of Education and offers comprehensive information on preparing for and paying for college. If it’s your first visit, don't miss How to Use Our Site. The FAQs section is also quite helpful.
Students.gov
is an official U.S. government site for financial aid. You’ll find help calculating the cost of college, comprehensive information on how to meet those costs and access to each state’s financial aid Web site. There’s even a search engine for scholarships and grants.
For cost calculators …
The College Board's
Financial Aid EasyPlanner is a step-by-step tool for budgeting and planning for the cost of college. Each step comes with simple directions and definitions of common terms. When you’re done, you can print a summary of your plan.
FinAid
has a College Cost Projector that lets you plan ahead to see how much it will cost for your child to go to college. Beware: If your kids are young, the cost of their college education might scare you. Read the helpful articles relating to savings, 529 plans, scholarships and more.
College Scholarships and Grants
The most enticing way to pay for college is to get free money through college scholarships ... read more »
Student Loan Resources
The federal government offers by far the best student loans for education. The interest rate, ... read more »
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