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• College Financing Basics: 529 Prepaid Tuition Plans

  A prepaid tuition plan lets you purchase units of tuition for any state college or university at today’s prices.

  Aug 17, 2005

• How to select your top aid package

  The choices are difficult to compare and can depend on personal factors. But help’s available online.

  Aug 15, 2005

• Don’t shield students from college funding issues

  Many parents don’t want to burden their children with college finance problems but research shows that’s a flawed rationale.

  Aug 15, 2005

• What’s the real cost of a college education?

  Students are graduating with some heavy debt loads.

  Aug 15, 2005

• 13 tips on using your credit card

  Credit cards can be a great help for a college student, or a great danger.

  Aug 15, 2005

• Why are college costs going up?

  State governments aren’t chipping in the way they used to. The result? Higher tuition bills for college students and their parents.

  Aug 15, 2005

• On-campus jobs plentiful, but apply early

  Skilled and unskilled, they offer flexible hours, a convenient location and a pleasant environment.

  Aug 15, 2005

• 6 ways to help pay for college

  Used up all your scholarships and still need help? Here’s six ways to cover the gap.

  Aug 15, 2005

• Smarten up: You can save money on books

  Textbooks cost the average college student more than $800 a year, but there are ways to save.

  Aug 15, 2005

• 12 got-to-have gadgets for today’s student

  A boom box and a mini-fridge just don’t cut it in today’s high-tech dorm rooms.

  Aug 15, 2005