Paying for college means more than just being
able to cover your college tuition —you'll need to
budget for things like student fees, books, room and
board, travel, and transportation to and from
school.
Get an estimate of all your college
costs, including fees, supplies, and living
expenses, with our
college cost calculator.
Once you have a better idea of what your
college budget will be, research your
financing options with our online guides to
college scholarships,
savings plans,
federal financial aid,
and other ways of paying for college.
Start right now on your search for
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Calculate Your College Costs:
Use our tools, checklists, and college cost
calculator to estimate how much you'll actually be
paying for college, once you include things like
books, gas, and living expenses, in addition to your
college tuition.
Start Saving for
College: Parents, find out how
you can get a head start on saving for your
children's college education with college
savings plans and other savings options that
let you set aside money for college.
Find Free Money for
College: Search for college
grants and scholarships — absolutely free! —
using the award-winning
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indexes more than 5.9 million scholarships
worth over $16 billion. Plus get tips on
applying for different types of scholarships
and maximizing your chances of getting the
free money you're looking for.
Know Your Federal
Financial Aid Options: Find
everything you need to know about federal
student financial aid with our
financial aid glossary and complete
guide to federal
parent loans, undergraduate loans,
graduate student loans, grants,
work-study, and other federal financial
aid programs.
Borrow Money for
College: Get all the information
you need on borrowing money to pay for
college, from
private student loans
and low-cost
federal education loans to
loan forgiveness programs, along with
tips for filling out college loan
applications and
comparing student loan lenders.
Find More Ways to Pay Your College Tuition:
If your savings, scholarships, and federal
financial aid package don't cover all your
college costs, look into these alternatives
— including
tuition payment plans,
volunteer service, and
college cost reduction strategies — for
other ways to help pay for college.
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