Pay for College

Get access to a variety of ways you can cover college expenses.

How can I pay for college?  We know that even if you want to go to college,  fear and confusion about how to pay for college can sometimes seem overwhelming.  Well, Get Schooled is here to help!

The good news is that there is more financial aid available than ever before - more than $135 billion. How can you get some of that money?  Check out the pages below to learn more about the different kinds of financial aid, who qualifies, and how to apply. 

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Financial Aid FAQs

Answers to your top financial aid questions

Now that you're knee deep in applying for financial aid to your top schools, we thought we would help you get answers to your top FAFSA questions!

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Announcing the Buick Achievers Scholarship

Get Your Application in Today

The Buick Achievers scholarship provides up to $25,000 a year to 100 students,renewable for up to four years and one additional year for five-year engineering programs.  An additional 1,000 students receive a one-time $2,000 award.

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What Kind of Spender Are You?

Take our quiz to find out!

Making wise financial decisions requires having the right information about money. Up your Money IQ with help from Get Schooled and our friends at TheMint.Org. Take our quiz to see what kind of spender you are!

 

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FAFSA Filing Options

Just how do you submit your FAFSA?

So, you're ready to complete your FAFSA but you don't know where to start. Did you know you actually have three options for completing your FAFSA? Here's what you need to know!

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What It Costs To Go To College

CollegeBoard Breaks It Down

You hear so much talk about the price of college, it’s easy to get intimidated — but how much does college really cost? The answer is “It varies.”

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Complete the FAFSA Right the First Time

Tips for filling out the FAFSA

Everyone seeking federal financial aid is required to complete a FAFSA form. While filling out the form is pretty straight forward, making sure you include the right things can be a bit tricky.

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Financial Aid Calendar

Stay on Track With the College Admissions Process

Have you been feeling a little lost about the college admissions process? What to do at what time? Are you really on the right track? Get Schooled is here to help!

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How much does college really cost?

You may think you know but...

Almost every day, it seems, there is someone reminding you of how expensive college is.  But how expensive is it really?   The answer might not be as straight forward as you think! (And college may not be as expensive as you think!)

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Applying for Financial Aid

FAFSA is the key to money for college

There are BILLIONS of dollars in aid to students each year.  And the first step to getting it: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  The FAFSA is the gateway to money for college.

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Grants and Work Study

This financial aid you don't have to pay back...

You don't have to pay all financial aid back.   There are grants and work study aid available from the federal government, many states and even some colleges and universities.  If you are eligble, there can be thousands of dollars available to you - at no cost. 

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State Financial Aid

Your state may have money for you for college

 It doesn't matter if you live in New York or Nebraska, your state likely has money set aside to help its students pay for college.  How do you get it?  We're going connect you with your state to help you find out how to get more financial aid for school. 

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Loans

Is it smart to go into debt to pay for college?

Most students have to borrow at least some money to pay for college.  But who do you borrow from and how much do you borrow?  There are different kinds of loans and some cost more to repay than others.  So doing a little research can payoff big!

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Scholarships

Are there any out there for you?

There are literally thousands and thousands of scholarships available for students interested in going to college (or already in college)!    Figure out which scholarships you might be eligible for and then learn  a few tips to help you when you go after them!