{"id":1857,"date":"2018-03-18T20:28:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T20:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resedblog.wpengine.com\/?p=1857"},"modified":"2021-03-29T02:39:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T02:39:15","slug":"an-important-conversation-for-parents-and-students-how-to-pay-for-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/responsiveed.com\/responsiveed-blog\/2018\/03\/18\/an-important-conversation-for-parents-and-students-how-to-pay-for-college\/","title":{"rendered":"An Important Conversation for Parents and Students: How to Pay for College?"},"content":{"rendered":"

M<\/span>ost students know college is expensive. They hear it from their friends and probably parents. Many students, just knowing that tuition payments require a mountain of money, decide college isn\u2019t for them. \u00a0But while that is true, ResponsiveEd\u2019s Director of College Readiness Stephanie Scott suggests that there are some accessible ways to bring the costs down and minimize years of college debt. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the questions she says you and your student should start discussing this fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many students think college is beyond their means, is there a way that college can be more affordable for them?<\/b><\/p>\n

The short answer is yes. There are many different ways to reduce the cost of college. \u00a0It starts with a determination to educate yourself and then get to work. It will take some effort, but the resources are out there. If you aren\u2019t yet a senior, start by taking dual credit and work study classes at school. \u00a0You can also look into sports scholarships (try playing something unusual like golf), academic scholarships, loans, ROTC, and financial aid programs are all ways you can afford college. You need to start thinking early and put together a plan. There are many scholarships and grants available to help students, and it doesn\u2019t cost you anything to apply. I always tell students they need to at least fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Aid is not based solely on how much your parents make. \u00a0Take scholarships and applications seriously. Think of it this way, how many hours would you have to work to earn $5,000? You could get that amount in scholarship money. When it comes to the SAT, ACT and college applications, think of it as a job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some resources that can help you find scholarships and financial aid. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n