Understanding college costs can be quite confusing. The Federal Student Aid website has created a great overview of the basic costs involved with pursuing your dreams in college.
Whether you are a first generation college student or a student whose parents both attended college there are financial aid options for you. It is essential that you understand your options and extremely important that you fill out a FAFSA, no matter what your parents' income is! There is money out there! You just have to know where to look! Below are a few great resources to get you started (click the image). Speak with your counselor for more information.
Many students and families say things like "I can't go to college because my family cannot afford it." or perhaps they think things like this "I am not going to apply for financial aid because my parents make too much money." These are misconceptions when it comes to funding your education. I highly encourage you to read this NPR article about Some Common Misconceptions About Paying For College