College Planner for parents & grandparents from azhighered.org. www.azhighered.org/Content/529%20June%202007.pdf

ePrep.com offers a great video that helps understand why saving for your student's college education is such a good decision. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-9xNIwaUC0&feature=related.

FAFSA - The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the first step in qualifying for federal financial assistance and some scholarships. This video explains what the FAFSA is and helps make the process less intimidating. Find it online at www.fastweb.com/sp/fafsavideo

FAFSA4Caster will allow you to estimate your EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) before you do your FAFSA. www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

FAFSA downloadable worksheet will help you to plan for completing your FAFSA. Visit www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/worksheet

Federal Student Aid's Funding Education Beyond High School: the Guide to Federal Student Aid. Download 08-09 version here. studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/FundingEduBeyondHighSchool_0809.pdf

FAFSA TIPS VIDEO - Get some insiders tips on filing your FAFSA painlessly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsOhD4k25Nc&NR=1

FinancialAidPodcast.com - Sign up for free updates regarding financial aid, or get an RSS Feed or podcasts. www.financialaidpodcast.com

Financial Aid TV - From NAU! Great financial aid topics.
nau.financialaidtv.com

Five Reasons to File Your FAFSA - From Fastweb.com. www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/110382

Greatschools offers an article on Creative Ways to Pay For College in an Economic Downturn. Visit www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/3759?cpn=20090422myhs.

Making College Financial Planning Count! Link to fabulous resource from MonsterJobs.com and Bank of America that explains the process and helps you plan for your future! Requires free registration. Find it at www.elearning.makingitcount.com

MeritAid provides help to students searching for merit-based college scholarships.  It is a comprehensive, free web site that gives parents and students access to information about the $11 billion available in merit aid from more than 2,000 colleges across the United States.
http://www.meritaid.com

 MoneyMatters offers a great article about things parents can do to save, minimize expenditures and offset college costs. It's entitled It's Not Too late. Visit www.moneymattersradio.net/f274/It's-Not-Too-Late.htm

NAU's Financial Aid TV offers great, quick video explanations of financial aid terms, eligibility and processes. Visit nau.financialaidtv.com

Sallie Mae offers a parent's guide to planning that estimates costs at more than 5,000 institutions. www.salliemae.com/content/parent_answer/newsletters/EIPfactsheet.pdf

Save Your Money, Save Your Identity: How Financial Aid Applicants Can Avoid Fraud and Identity Theft [.PDF Brochure] from Federal Student Aid. www.edpubs.org/pubimages/EN_0764H.pdf

SavingForCollege.com offers great information about how to save money for your student's college education. www.savingforcollege.com

SimpleTuition.com offers a resource center for students and families on paying for college, financial aid and student loans. www.SimpleTuition.com/resource

U of A's OSFA on the Air audio podcasts on financial aid topics are sure to be helpful!
financialaid.arizona.edu/podcasts/Default.aspx

USBank.com offers great online information on Paying For College, Planning For College, and a Scholarship Search

U.S. Government's College Accreditation page found online at www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. See which post-secondary institutions are accredited for financial aid.

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