Answers to College Questions

Answers to College Questions

Need help comparing colleges to find the right fit?

Check out the U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center. Search for and compare colleges on all sorts of criteria including costs, majors offered, size of school, campus safety, and graduation rates.  This site also includes a price calculator to help you estimate how much college will cost after scholarships and grants.

Another helpful site is The College Board. Their interactive, on-line guide offers step-by-step help researching colleges.

Wondering how much your dream college will cost?

Find out at CNNMoney.  Enter a school name and begin your research.

Need a little help filling out that college application?

Review this info-graph from College Choice that covers the dos and don’ts of filling out college applications.

Looking for financial aid and scholarships?

Visit College Choice.  They provide information on the top 50 college scholarships including the Gates Millennium scholarship which pays full tuition and room and board.

The College Board also provides information on scholarships, financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6 billion.

 

If you need help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) visit Federal Student Aid for some helpful tips.

College-bound and looking for budgeting apps that help you manage your money?

In this article at ParentsCountdown to College Coach, Suzanne Shaffer reviews 10 budgeting apps that help college-bound students manage their money. 

Is all that college debt really worth it?

Worried about college debt?  Read this article from College Choice that reviews the advantages of a college education.

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