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Do I Know How to Pay for College?
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1) Have you thought about ways you can help make college more affordable?
Yes. I’m taking some AP classes so I can get some college credits out of the way early, and I’m take challenging classes in my senior year so I don’t have to take any no-credit remedial classes in college.
Well, I’m trying to keep my grades up so that I might get a scholarship or two, and I’m considering attending community college for a couple of years to keep costs down.
What can I do? I’m assuming my parents have some sort of college fund for me.
2) Have you completed the FAFSA?
Yes. My parents and I attended a College Goal Sunday event and filed the FAFSA in plenty of time to meet both state and federal deadlines.
Me? Aren’t my parents supposed to do that? I don’t understand all that financial stuff.
What is a FAFSA?
3) Do you know where to find scholarship information?
Yes, I’ve bookmarked several free scholarship search websites and check them frequently for scholarships that I might qualify for.
I stopped into the guidance counselor’s office to see if she had any information about scholarships, but she didn’t have much. I guess I should check back to see if she has any new information.
Scholarships? I’m not a brain or an athlete. Who’s going to give me free college money?
4) Do you know what types of college student financial aid is available to help you pay for school?
Yes. I have a pretty good idea of how much my parents have saved; I’ve completed the FAFSA; I’ve looked into scholarships and grants offered by community groups, my state, and the college I plan to attend; and I’ve done some research on student loans.
I know there’s financial aid out there, but I’m not sure what I qualify for. I think I could get a student loan, but I’m not really sure how to do that. It’s very confusing.
I keep hoping my folks have a nice college fund for me. Otherwise, we’d better win the lottery or I’m out of luck. College is just too expensive.
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