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http://www.kiplinger.com/managing/college/plan/
Whether you have 18 years or only 1 year to go, check out these ABC's for saving for college! This site also directs you to important information about how to figure out the costs for school and find financial assistance.
http://www.collegeview.com/finaid/
Here you will earn about the basics of financial aid and how it may help you pay for school. This is also a great site to ask an expert any of your financial aid questions online!
www.finaid.org
According to its site, FinAid has a "stellar reputation in the educational community as the best Web site of its kind. It's comprehensive, it's informative, it's objective--and it's the first stop on the Web for students looking for ways to finance their education."
It does seem helpful as a starting point and gives a lot of details about loans, scholarships, and even military aid. One thing to keep in mind though is that the operators of this site may give out your information that you give them online.
http://www.freschinfo.com/finding.phtml – FRESCH! (Free Scholarship Search)
Tips on finding those college scholarships! Go get 'em!
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Apply online for financial aid (FAFSA-Free Application for Student Aid) and find other great resources for college money.
http://www.free-4u.com/
Hunt around this web site for all kinds of scholarships and grants….athletic, minority, religious, disability, military…the list goes on and on!
http://www.back2college.com/choose.htm – College Tuition Chooser
An interesting tool where you can enter in how much you want to pay for school and it will give you a list of schools that match.
http://www.back2college.com/tapprograms.htm
Will your employer help pay for your tuition? Find out!
http://www.finaid.org/questions/employee.phtml
A brief lists on books about Tuition Assistance Programs
http://www.1800goguard.com/lines/non_military/mon_tuition.htm
Information about the Army-National Guard Tuition Assistance Program and GI bill
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/AdultEd/Funding/f-ogrant.html
Learn about basic education grants provided by the federal government. For more specific information and to find out what programs under this grant may be in your area, try your local Social Services agency to help direct your call.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/wealth/saving/msw156.htm
An article discussing how often many of us miss out on this opportunity!
Click Here
For the inside scoop on how to take advantage of the Hope permit and Lifetime Learning educational tax credits…very valuable info for your parents as well!!!
*You can also find fun, helpful articles on most of these topics about college and more in just-for-teens web magazines including:
The Next Step
"For high school students who want more!"
It's all here! You'll find just about everything from financial aid resources to tips on handling all the stress of applying to schools at this site. Plus, enjoy editorials by high school students and cool links to other teen resources. This is also a great place to get information about other options for after high school including studying abroad, joining the Peace Corps, or exploring military programs.
TeenInk
College Articles Written by Teens!
This site also has valuable info on college worries, test stress, as well as the joys and pains of the admissions process. It also will be worth your time to check out their College Directory and College Reviews sections.
EduTeen
Not only can you find information on all your worries, receive help on homework, and practice for the SAT here, but this site also has a ton of entertainment and a list of the top sites teens visit on the web!
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