LibrarySpot MuseumSpot PeopleSpot ShoppingSpot TripSpot Fall can be a stressful time for high school seniors. Seeing tuition figures on glossy college brochures can be even more stressful for parents. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to get help funding a college education. And he's right - from scholarships to grants and loans, there are ways to bring the cost down. The following sites can help you figure out how.
Worksheets can help parents project costs.
The site also provides calculators that determine how much a college education will cost over four years based on the tuition inflation rate. This site from the U.S. Department of Education offers tips to students preparing for college and advice for graduates paying back loans. You can also order a free copy of Funding Your Education , a U.S. Department of Education Publication that provides an overview of federal student financial aid programs. Matches students with more than 500,000 scholarships, including many specialized programs. A college directory provides information and links for more than 4,000 colleges.