Managing Finances

How to pay for college? It is important to know each other’s expectations before school starts.

Teach your son or daughter about developing a budget.

Credit cards used wisely can help build a good credit rating and be helpful in emergencies. Help your son or daughter learn the importance of knowing the charges associated with their card and the pitfalls of debt.

Managing money can be stressful for students. The more informed they are, the better prepared they will be to handle their expenses.

Finances: Frequently Asked Questions and the Student Receivables Office.

The mission of the Financial Aid office at TSU is to inform students and parents about the various types of financial assistance available and assist them in securing the necessary financial resources to reach their educational aspirations.

MICA has a commitment to make our programs available to talented students regardless of their economic backgrounds.

Financial Aid is disbursed 10 days prior to the start of classes.

The UW Oshkosh Financial Aid Office serves the University community by providing timely and accurate financial aid and scholarship information and resource.

Major points in the financial aid process.

The Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for determining eligibility for federal financial aid and for coordinating state, institutional and private funds the student is eligible to receive.

The Bursar’s Office at the University of Southern Indiana also is known as the Cashier’s Office.

Learn more about Oklahoma Christian's financial aid.

It's not lost on anyone who lives in America that debt has huge ramifications. But that doesn't necessarily make it any easier to avoid. We've provided few tips to help your student stay out of debt in college.

It's no surprise that it's expensive to go to college. According to the College Board, it costs more than $15,000 a year to attend an in-state public university, and private colleges can cost nearly $40,000 a year. As you and your student look into financial aid and scholarships, budgeting is an immediate and active step your student can take to stretch each dollar and establish responsible spending.

There are several ways to pay for college -- saving money, earning money and receiving money - and chances are, you and your student are thinking about all of them. Even once the tuition is paid, living expenses loom, but by planning well and ahead, you can show your student how to save and spend money responsibly.

Heed our warnings, and you might save you and your student some heartache -- and money.