Paying for college can put students in a difficult situation. I have come to the conclusion that college will be hard to pay for, but with proper education I can keep the cost to a minimum. The website that I visited have taught me valuable information I will use in my future. As senior students start to round the end of their senior year they realize that they have a lot of responsibilities. Not only are they adventuring out into the “big world” but they have to start paying things they once never thought of. This essay will outline three main ways you can pay for college.
Most of the websites that I have visited have explained the importance of the FAFSA. FAFSA is the Free Application of Federal Student Aid. This is a great opportunity to possibly receive Pell Grants, a Stafford Loan, a Federal Perkins Loan, and the Federal Work-Study Program. Most students feel as if they or their parents make too much money, but FAFSA has had thousands of dollars go unused because of the lack of students who apply. This option requires you and your parents to complete the application at https://fafsa.ed.gov/. There are deadlines so you need to make sure you are applying within the deadlines. The deadlines are July 1st to June 30th of the next year; the deadline is the same every year and in every state.
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There are numerous websites that offer a free membership in order to apply for scholarships. Scholarships can also be found in your high school's counseling office. A Scholarship is a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement. If you were highly involved in your high school's extracurricular activities, or you have achieved academically scholarships may be a good option for you. There are millions of scholarships; apply for as many as you can because the more you are accepted for the more money you have for