InFluential_Magazine_May_June_2017

Teen
3 Financial
Must-Do’s
FOR
COLLEGE-BOUND
HIGH SCHOOL
FAMILIES
One challenge
looms large for
many American
families as students
approach high school
graduation: how to
pay for college.
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ND2000 – FOTOLIA.COM.
Financial planning should ideally
begin several years before college
applications are even due. But no
matter what financial preparation your
family has done, everyone planning
to attend college should take these
concrete measures during senior year of
high school.
• Seek Federal Aid. Complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) as soon as possible. The FAFSA
is your first step to securing financial aid
for college, including federal student
loans, and most state and institutional aid.
Unfortunately, many students don’t realize
they are eligible for such aid, leaving tons
of money (and potential educational
opportunities) on the table. To complete
the FAFSA, visit fafsa.ed.gov.
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