Cash for college

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Finding the cash for college
By Bankrate.com

Finding the money for a college education can amount to a daunting multiple-choice test that causes even straight-A parents to scratch their heads. But don't let all the confusion stop you. Use this Bankrate cheat sheet to pass the test with time -- and money -- to spare.

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When college prices strike
Educate yourself on financing college
	Fall 2002 seems far off, but start planning now if you expect junior to start college next year.

Avoid the college debt trap
	For many college students, debt is a fact of life. But it doesn't have to be.

Prepaid college plans: Good deals get better
	Tuition and investment programs backed by the state offer more flexibility and tax benefits.

Don't borrow through the roof to pay for college
	Here's how your home figures in qualifying for financial aid. Should you sell, refinance or sit tight?

Tax breaks for college tuition
	Let Uncle Sam help pay for education costs through tax breaks.

Teaching teens about credit management
	If schools aren't going to teach students how to deal with credit, parents have to be the ones to pass along those lessons.

	-- Posted: Oct. 29, 2001