Know These Financial Strategies to Pay for College
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Plan Ahead – VERY Ahead!
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Know What Goes Into Your EFC.
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Determine What Affordable Means For Your Family.
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Have a Four-Year Plan.
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Learn About Different Sources of Funding.
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Find a School That’s Generous to Help Pay For College.
Some types of financial aid are better than others, so use the following advice in this order:
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Fill out the FAFSA. …
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Search for scholarships. …
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Choose an affordable school. …
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Use grants if you qualify. …
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Get a work-study job. …
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Tap your savings. …
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Take out federal loans if you have to. …
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Borrow private loans as a last resort.
