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College: Planning and Financing

www.collegeboard.org Everything the student needs to know from preparing for college exams, choosing the right college, and financing college. calculators.
http://www.finra.org/Investors/InvestmentChoices/CollegeSavingsPlans/ Resources, calculator and Savings Plans (529 Accounts).
www.finaid.org A comprehensive source of student financial aid information including calculators.
www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm Provides wage data by job title and state and region to help students determine what a career's future earnings might be.
www.actstudent.org Information for choosing careers, planning for college and financing college.
www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free application for Federal Student Aid) apply for student financial aid.
www.studentaid.ed.gov Provides information about types of financial aid, qualifications for aid and the application process.
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ Searchable information about specific colleges and their costs and financial aid programs.
www.consumerfinance.gov/students/repay/ Student debt repayment assistance.
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ IRS Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education.
http://www.collegesavings.org/index.aspx Guide to college savings plans (529 Plans).
www.hesc.com NYState Higher Education Services Corp. College planning, saving and financial aid information for NY State residents.
www.nysaves.org NY College Savings Plan (529).
www.gibill.va.gov "One stop: US Government web site about educational benefits for veterans.
www.smartaboutmoney.org Strategies to consider when time to save for college is limited.