College

Put yourself in a better financial position after you graduate by avoiding these money mistakes.

Financial aid offer letters look vastly different from one school to the next, and it isn't always clear how much students will have to pay. "It's really the Wild West," one expert says.

College in the United States is expensive. The cost of higher education just keeps going up. Tuition costs at both public and private universities have doubled since the late 80s, while accounting for inflation. "I think that it's so ingrained in your head that you have to go to college, that college is the next step after graduation," said Jarret Freeman, a college graduate with roughly $50,000 in student debt. "I think in hindsight, I see that college is not for everyone." But a college education is becoming more and more necessary to succeed in today's economy. Georgetown University esti...

This podcast series explores the lies we believe about college and digs into the soaring cost of tuition and the predatory nature of the student loan industry.

Answer: 27% Questions: Which majors do you think are more likely to lead to a job in that field? What steps can you take to prepare yourself for employment, regardless of which major you choose? Given that almost 3/4 of college grads end up in fields that are not related to their major, do you think it's a good idea to consider multiple majors while in college?  Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.  Behind the numbers (Inside Higher Ed): A New York Federal Reserve Bank study came up with this 27% statistic. The Insi...

Select your major and college of choice and find out the max amount of loans you should take out.

Compare the real prices that colleges charge, take financial control of your college search, and use this leverage to get a better price.

We have resources for student loan borrowers planning for the potential financial impact from coronavirus.

Read about the 2020 College Hopes & Worries Survey by The Princeton Review

Full Year Course 5.2 FAFSA: Gateway to Financial Aid Lesson Guide Learning Objectives Students will be able to Explain the role the FAFSA plays in the financial aid process Understand the importance of submitting the FAFSA Apply for the FAFSA Identify misconceptions and challenges ...

NGPF Activity Bank Paying for College Teacher Tip Video Virtual Adaptation Ideas ANALYZE: A Student Aid Report (SAR) Once you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). This report will provide you with some very important i...

Understand what’s in your award letters and how to compare your financial aid packages from different schools.

Learn what EFC (Expected Family Contribution) is and how colleges use it to determine your federal student aid eligibility if you were to attend their school.

They could be the secret to getting more financial aid.

Question of the Day Paying for College #8 What percent of high school seniors file the FAFSA to access college aid? www.ngpf.org Last updated: 9/23/18

Learn from the information we have provided in this article to understand what EFC is, how it is calculated, and why it matters.

What and Why? What is the FAFSA?FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form completed by current and...

The #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker is an interactive data dashboard that tracks and ranks states' progress toward 100% of their high school seniors completing the FAFSA and measures change year over year.

Getting financial aid can make it possible for you to go to college. Find out what you need to know now.

Question of the Day Paying for College #40 Can you name one of the top five money mistakes that millennials made while in college? www.ngpf.org Last updated: 08/22/20

Did you know that you can invite Yanely, the host of FinCap Friday, to your virtual classroom this fall? If you're interested in doing so, complete this form today! – – – With a new month upon us also comes a new responsibility! Well if you plan on attending college next year, that is. FAFSA is officially open and it requires students to complete it with tax information from their parent or guardian in order to unlock access to financial aid that will help pay for college.

Anthony ONeal's College Savings Calculator helps you understand how much money you’ll need for college and gives you a plan for how to make it happen.

Tired of your student loans? Our student loan payoff calculator helps you determine your payoff date as well as how to pay off your student loans faster.

Find the college that’s the best fit for you! The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard has the most reliable data on college costs, graduation, and post-college earnings.