Topic: Work Study
Alternative ways to pay for college
College is expensive, and a cocktail of financial aid, scholarships, grants, work-study jobs, as well as both federal and private loans is often prescribed to help alleviate the immediate financial burden of paying for college. That said, there are some… More »
Alternative ways to pay for college
By Jane, Empty Nester / Mother of Twins
We've found several options available as we think through the process of paying for college. Not all of them will work for every student, but here are some possibilities we've discovered:
Take Advanced Placement (AP) classes in high school. If… More »
Do I have to accept student loans and work study in my financial aid award?
You don’t have to, but we recommend it. Loans and work/study are considered to be self-help aid. Students unwilling to help themselves may discover that colleges are less willing to help too – it is a character issue. Help yourself,… More »
Financial aid award letters
After your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been processed and submitted to the schools to which you applied, as well as any additional forms required by the school, you will receive a financial aid award package from… More »
The calculations behind the FAFSA
You filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for your son or daughter or for yourself. It's been submitted - either online or by mail - and now you wait. But wait for what? We'll explain here… More »
What is student financial aid?
Student financial aid is, quite simply, money to help you pay for higher education. It comes in two forms: money you have to repay, and money you do not have to repay. Funds can come from both government and private… More »
Thinking ahead: budgeting for college expenses
Determine Your College Expenses
If you have a good handle on your exact expenses, then your life will be a lot easier. Start by contacting your school and getting estimates on what it will cost to attend. Colleges generally compute… More »
Teaching your college-bound teenager financial responsibility
As the parent of a future college student, you have a lot to worry about already – from how you’ll handle the empty nest to paying tuition bills.
One huge and often unspoken subject between parents and their (almost) adult… More »
