College Financial Aid Advice

Looking for the best college financial aid advice for 2023 and 2024? From grants and scholarships to student loans, we can help guide you. Consider us your free college financial aid consultant. We have some great College Scholarship Lists that are free to browse, and we never request any personal information from you! For some fun reading and scholarship contests, check out our list of Easy Scholarships.

To apply for most financial aid, you will need your FSA ID and complete your FAFSA application.

Start early by researching school applications and financial aid. Learn about the financial aid process by reading our tips. The 2023 - 2024 FAFSA application is now available. Read more about FAFSA.

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A college education is one of the biggest investments you will make for your future, or your child’s future. How will YOU pay for college?

There are many ways to fund your college education including:

college savings accounts

student loans

scholarships and grants

student jobs

tax credits

We can help guide you through your choices, so you can choose the best options for you.

If you want help paying for college, it all starts with FAFSA - the Free Application for Student Aid. Learn all about the FAFSA and how to get started early with your FAFSA PIN number and more tips.

Many recent college graduates are finding it difficult to find jobs that pay enough to allow them to pay their student loans. If you are looking for advice about loan deferment, loan forgiveness, or loan consolidation, check out some of our tips.

There are also many ways to reduce your college expenses. Is there a less expensive college or university for you? How can you live on a tight budget? Where can you find cheap college textbooks, Zip Car rentals and student discount airfares? We will add these and many other free college financial aid consultant tips for you.

Browse our popular scholarships or check at your financial aid office for more scholarships and grants offered locally or through your college. It's never too late to enter some scholarship contests. Scholarship Contests

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College Financial Aid Advice offers advice for students needing money for college at colleges and universities in the United States, including the following US states and territories: Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Marianas Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming