12 Money from grandparents should be paid in your name directly to the school. This avoids gift tax liability. 13 Investigate company-sponsored tuition plans. Many employers will invest in the education of their employees. 14 Bargain with your school.
Colleges keep extra funds on hand for contingencies.
Encourage them to review their offer. You may persuade them that they overlooked expenditures or your family's special circumstances. Alternatively, you may present a more generous offer from a competing college. 15 Reapply every year. Don't forget to apply for financial aid each and every year you are in school.