Financing a College Education
Rule #1: Submit your FAFSA form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form must be completed to determine how much federal aid you may receive. You and your parents must complete this form since aid is determined by income and asset levels. The deadline is typically May 1st of each year, but be sure to check with your college since they may have an earlier deadline. This will give you the best chance to receive the most federal student aid possible. After you’ve …

The first thing you need to do when applying for financial aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—or FAFSA. You may fill out a FAFSA online (www.fafsa.edu.gov). Here are some important tips to remember when completing your FAFSA:

Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after 1/1/2008 if you plan to enter school in the Fall of 2008.
File electronically if possible. Paper copies of the form take 4-6 weeks to get processed while electronic forms only take 7-10 days. The electronic form also helps ensure that the …

A college education is one of the best investments possible. Think of the benefits: knowledge and skills that lead to tremendously expanded opportunities for a good job, for earning a higher income, and for making the best decisions possible in everything from personal finance to voting throughout the rest of your life.
But that’s not all. The rest of society benefits too. When more people go to and complete college, there’s a better-educated work force that grows, attracts, and retains the best businesses and industries, for example.
Clearly, everyone should strive for …