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  • - Explore Colleges
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  • - Pay for College
    • Financial Aid Basics
    • Net Price Calculators
    • Merit Aid
    • Scholarships
    • Apply for Aid
    • Academic Strategies to Cut Costs
  • - Apply to College
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Pay for College

College is expensive and the price tag keeps outpacing inflation, so that even families who have saved money for years can find themselves in need of financial aid. Further, with the complete costs of college topping $70,000 a year at some schools, there's a lot at stake. Understanding how to estimate the cost of each colllege to your family early in the application process and knowing how to find and apply for need and merit-based aid and scholarships is vital to your family's financial well-being, so please take the time to read the articles in this section.  

First Article: Financial Aid Basics