40+ College Resources for Parents and Students

November 24th, 2009 admin

By Lynn Truong Preparing to send your child off to college is an exciting time, but can also be filled with stress and anxiety as you try to navigate through the admissions and financial aid process, not to mention all the other things that come once accepted. Here are 42 resources to the rescue! How To Pay For College Higher education is expensive, but here are resources to help you save money for college and get financial aid when it’s time to pay for school. 100 Money Saving Financial Calculators for College Students and Parents – With categories like Financial Aid and Tuition, Savings, Basic Budget, Travel and Study Abroad, Tax Deductions and even Retirement (plus several more), this list has all your bases covered. Bankrate – Go to Bankrate’s page on …


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