Affording College

A Program for Parents of 5th Through 11th Graders

Internet Resources

Internet Resources Mentioned in the Program

 

The Cost of College: What Will Your Family Pay? Ellen Fithian, M.D., Ph.D

College Cost Projector at FinAid.org

www.finaid.com/calculators/costprojector.phtml

 

Quick EFC Calculator at FinAid.org

www.finaid.com/calculators/quickefc.phtml

 

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

www.fafsa.ed.gov

 

Project on Student Debt

www.projectonstudentdebt.org

 

College Board College Search Engine:

www.collegeboard.com

 

Virginia Community College to 4 Year College Guaranteed Transfer Agreements

http://myfuture.vccs.edu/students/Transfer/tabid/106/Default.aspx

 

Inside the Financial Aid Office, Scott Miller

University of Virginia Financial Aid Office

www.virginia.edu/financialaid

 

To Apply for a Federal PIN Number for FAFSA:

www.pin.ed.gov

 

Saving for College, John Corley, M.B.A., C.P.A.

 

Information on Virginia 529 Plans:

www.Virginia529.com

 

It Pays to Be a Good Student, Vanessa Whitaker, Ed.D.

 

Preparing for Standardized Testing:

www.virginiamentor.org, www.collegeboard.com

 

Assisting Students in Exploring Skills and Interests

www.kuder.com, www.virginiamentor.org, www.collegeboard.com, www.vacareerview.org