In “How to Afford College”, we broke down how to determine your cost of attendance, seeking family contributions, and the types of grants that students can apply for. So, you found out your general ballpark cost and asked for help. Where do you go from there?
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How to Afford College
“Can I afford college?” “I don’t want a lot of debt.” “Is this too much to take on?”
Paying for college is a big question for many students who are getting ready to start their higher education journey. While looking at the dollar signs of your top college choices can be intimidating, it doesn’t need to stop you from getting an education. There are several steps you can take to lessen the hit on your wallet, without sacrificing academic integrity.
Affording College – How Paige is Funding her Future
“I had close to zero career interests,” said Paige Anderson, Green Bay Preble High School graduate, and now junior at UW-Green Bay. As a first-generation student, Paige didn’t know if college was for her. It was her high school psychology class that hooked her on learning about the human brain and behavior. Suddenly, Paige found something that intrigued her – a career she wanted to pursue.
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Graduate from college with less debt…do your homework!
Congrats! Those first steps of writing essays, paying application fees and sending transcripts are done. Phew! Now you can sit back, relax and wait for those acceptance packets to start rolling in, right? Wait, don’t start relaxing yet! We know you are the type of incoming freshmen who wants to graduate with less debt—so listen up. Now is the perfect time to begin growing your understanding of the Financial Aid world. We are here to guide you through the months between applying to college and receiving Federal Financial Aid to go to college. So what can you do now to help better understand the “ticket price” of your future education? Continue reading Graduate from college with less debt…do your homework!