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College Preparation Guide

Do you want to know how to prepare for college? This guide will help prepare you by giving you some valuable tips.

U.S. News & World Report Education

Here students, parents, and administrators can find the latest news on financial aid and paying for college.

FAFSA4caster

The FAFSA4caster helps students understand FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the options to pay for college. This engine creates personalized estimations for federal student aid and other student savings that can be applied towards college education.

ECMC Foundation

The ECMC Foundation works with low income, first-generation college bound student on how to plan for college, succeed academically and pursue their academic dreams. The foundation provides students with resources to polish college applications, simplify the financial aid process, and understand financial obligations.

Debt.org

Student loans fund education for many college students and Debt.org provides information about how to deal with debt after you graduate college. They help to teach students how to control and deal with their debt.

Credit Card Insider

Credit Card Insider provides information to anyone about how to manage their finances and credit. It also provides a vast amount of information for students on loans, credit, and other expenses they have to deal with. There is a blog that is constantly updated with the all current trends and information that anyone needs to deal with financials.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Provided by the US Government, provides tools and resources to help students make the best decisions for their college education finances.

The Center for College Affordability and Productivity

The Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP) researches the rising costs and stagnant efficiency in high education. CCAP disseminates information on student financial aid policy, causes of higher education inefficiency, productivity of faculty, and for-profit high education in an effort to improve accessibility and quality.

Big Future

Big Future is a program that is sponsored by College Board and is dedicated to providing students with information on how they can afford college. Big Future helps students research different schools, calculate net costs, and provides resources on understanding financial aid programs.

U.S. Department of Education

The United States Department of Education establishes policies on federal financial aid for education, and distribution and monitoring of those funds. In addition, the department collects data of America’s schools and disseminates research. The website contains information for educators, students, parents, and administrators.

Student Aid Alliance

Student Aid Alliance is an advocacy organization that supports federal student aid so students can pursue high education without excessive debt. The website provides information on policy, advocacy, and the importance of current federal aid programs.

StudentAid.gov

StudentAid.gov is a government-supported website that provides counseling, tools, resources, and how to manage repayment of student loans. There is also plenty of information about which loans to use and what they will mean for the future of students.