Financial Aid

FAFSA (Fededral and State Grants and Loans for Education After High School)

Do the FAFSA on-line: (filed after October 1st of Senior year).  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ 

Glossary of Financial Aid Terms - https://www.ignitespot.com/accounting-for-college

TuitionFit - This website is a resource for students to compare the true costs of universities and college. 

https://www.tuitionfit.org/ 

Social Media and the FAFSA/Financial Aid- 

• Facebook: You can apply to get money for college starting October 1. And your chances are really, really good. Learn more: fafsa.gov

• Twitter: Get ready! Starting Oct 1, you can apply to get money for college at fafsa.gov #FormYourFuture #FAFSA

• LinkedIn: You can apply to get money for college starting October 1. And your chances are really, really good. Learn more: fafsa.gov

• Instagram: You can apply to get money for college starting October 1. And your chances are really, really good. #FormYourFuture #FAFSA

Pennsylvania Colleges with the Most and Least Student Debt (you must consider debt as part of your college planning) 

College Savings Guide 

Student Loan Report

 If you need help with money and being a teenager, there links can help you out: (from US News and World Report) 

• Nearly Half of Students Aren't Taught About Credit Cards Before Getting One

• How Credit Cards Work

• The Costs of Credit Cards

• Types of Student Cards

• Credit Card Best Practices

• Teaching Teens About Money

WalletHub's Best Credit Cards for College Students - updated weekly. WalletHub also offers free credit scores and reports updated daily, and they have a large database of financial product reviews.