Saving For College
Funding a college education is a heavy lift but there are techniques to make the job easier. The same applies to paying off college debt. Learn how to minimize and even eliminate much of what you owe.
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How to Find Scholarships
Here’s everything you need to know about finding scholarships, including where to look, how to qualify, and when your search should begin.
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The Five Best 529 Plans for College Savings
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Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) Definition
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Pell Grant Definition
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What Does MIT Cost?
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How New Tax Changes Promote 529 Investments
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Why You Should Front-Load Your 529 Plan
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How Much Can a Student Win From Scholarships?
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Saving for College: Life Insurance or 529?
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5 Ways to Get Maximum Student Financial Aid
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529 Plan Definition
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Should You Join A Sorority Or Fraternity?
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Top 5 Largest University Endowments
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4 Smart 529 Plan Alternatives to Consider
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Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
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Using Your 529 Savings to Study Abroad
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529 Plan Contribution Limits in 2019
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Clearing up Tax Confusion for College Savings Accounts
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Accumulated Income Payments (AIP) Definition
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College Savings Accounts: U.S. vs. Canada
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Study Abroad: Budget for Australia
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Grant-in-Aid Definition
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Tips for Creating a 529 Plan
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Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
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The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA)
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How to Fund a College Education
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Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA)
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Cost of Attendance (COA) Definition
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529 Savings Plan Definition
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Bursary Award
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Tuition Insurance
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Perkins Loan Definition
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Prepaid Tuition Program Definition
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College Tuition vs. Investing: Is It Worth It?
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529 Strategies That Maximize Student Aid Options
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The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan: A Review
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529 Risks to Take (Or Not)
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Top Companies That Manage 529 Plans
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Invest In Yourself With A College Education
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Tax-Smart Ways to Help Your Kids/Grandkids Pay for College
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The Value Of An Ivy League Education
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The Last States With Prepaid Tuition Plans
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