Paying for College
Whether you are still in high school, already attending college or your child will be going to college in the fall, the biggest question many people have is "How am I ever going to pay for school?". Fortunately, with a little forethought and a lot of work, almost everyone can figure out a way to pay for their college education.
That doesn't mean that everyone is going to be able to pay for four years at Tufts University (with their total estimated tuition and fees for live in students of $43,383 per year). But just about everyone ought to be able to pursue a degree somewhere.
If you want to start thinking about it, here are a few possibilities:
Whether you are still in high school, already attending college or your child will be going to college in the fall, the biggest question many people have is "How am I ever going to pay for school?". Fortunately, with a little forethought and a lot of work, almost everyone can figure out a way to pay for their college education.
That doesn't mean that everyone is going to be able to pay for four years at Tufts University (with their total estimated tuition and fees for live in students of $43,383 per year). But just about everyone ought to be able to pursue a degree somewhere.
If you want to start thinking about it, here are a few possibilities:
- Stafford Loans
- PLUS Loans
- Perkins Loans
- Private Loans
- Pell Grants
- FSEOG (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants)
- Institutional Grants
- Home Equity Loans
- Scholarships
- Employer Reimbursement
- Armed Forces
As we go along, I'll get into each of these in greater detail and give you some hints on finding, applying and qualifying for them. If you want more info now, you can visit my website at Paying for College.
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