Paying for College
Paying for College
Getting your college degree is smart - it's the single most important investment you can make in your financial future. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a college degree can double your lifetime wages. If you are worrying about paying for college, don't let a lack of funds cloud your vision of a higher education. College pays off, and student financial aid is available if you know where to look! This section will explain various ways of paying for college. You will need to understand student financial aid which can include college scholarships, student loans, and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
By The Numbers
On average, college graduates earn$1 million more over their lifetimes than high school graduates.
You could be eligible for up to$5,920 for free in Pell grants to help pay for college. No repayment needed!
Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Scholarships and grants are forms of financial aid that a student does not have to pay back.
Net price calculators are available on a college’s or university’s website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account.