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Planning and paying for college

Discover all the ways to plan and pay for your college degree.

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How to complete your FAFSA application

Follow these simple tips to ease the financial aid process for you and your family.

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How can students compare (and appeal) college financial aid award letters?

Just as no two schools are the same, neither are any two financial aid offers. Learning how to compare — and appeal, if needed — your award letters is key to selecting the school that matches your situation.

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Make your college application short list with these digital tools

There's never been more information available about colleges and universities. These digital tools can help you sort out the details to determine your short list of choices.

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15 tips for starting a business in college

You’ve got a great idea. Now, you need the world to know about it. These college entrepreneurs offer tips to help you get your business off the ground.

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6 tips to help you get the most out of your summer job

Take full advantage of your summer gig before school starts.

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Planning for college

Moneymaking tips for high schoolers

Need cash fast? Check out these moneymaking tips and learn how to use your talents and resources already in your arsenal.

Diversity on your college campus: How to take advantage

Colleges and universities are known for having diverse student populations. As you explore what's available on your campus, how can you make the most of the diversity found there? We’ll tell you.

What HBCUs stand for: Four grads share their stories

Discover the valuable lessons four HBCU graduates learned beyond the classroom in this Q&A.

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Paying for college

A simple way to find scholarships

Scholarships databases can help enhance the way you find scholarships. Here are five simple steps for getting started.

3 ways to seek student financial aid in an emergency

Hit by a crisis? Your college and community offer help to cover basics like food, housing, medicine, and more.

Scholarship recipients share their top tips for winning scholarships

Watch this video of advice from real scholarship winners — then go apply!

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Get College Ready

Discover all the ways we may be able to help you prepare, from figuring out how to pay for college to managing your money once you’re there.

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Scholarship Resource Center

A good place to start your scholarship search is with our Scholarship Resource Center, providing access to billions of dollars of scholarships.

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Planning and paying for college

Discover all the ways to plan and pay for your college degree.

A good place to start

How to complete your FAFSA application

How can students compare (and appeal) college financial aid award letters?

Make your college application short list with these digital tools

15 tips for starting a business in college

6 tips to help you get the most out of your summer job

Next steps: Start your college prep

Planning for college

Moneymaking tips for high schoolers

Diversity on your college campus: How to take advantage

What HBCUs stand for: Four grads share their stories

Paying for college

A simple way to find scholarships

3 ways to seek student financial aid in an emergency

Scholarship recipients share their top tips for winning scholarships

Get College Ready

Scholarship Resource Center

Money tips, tailored to you

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