FS Kids and College - # 3 : Let's talk money!

Send us Fan MailHere we are with episode 3 from our series talking about Foreign Service kids and College.  This time, Hannah and I talk about money.  How to figure costs, what is need, what is merit and other kinds of aid, and how can we make going to university a bit more accessibly, financially-speaking.  It's a very different ballgame than when we parents went to university!  Grab your notebook and get ready to take a deep dive into finances for university.  Links and resources:Net Price Calculators (https://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price)Federal Student Aid Estimator (https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator)Loan Simulator (https://studentaid.gov/loan-simulator)Big J Education Consultant Resources (https://www.bigjeducationalconsulting.com/resources)Dr. Lauren MacKnoon Steed Dual Enrollment from Abroad ListHow to Qualify for In-State College Tuition (https://afsa.org/how-qualify-state-college-tuition)Estrela Consulting’s Ultimate List of Hidden College Scholarships (https://blog.estrelaconsulting.com/the-ultimate-list-of-hidden-college-scholarships)Big Future Scholarship Search (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search)CSS Profile Participating Schools (https://profile.collegeboard.org/PPI/participatingInstitutions.aspx)For more information on Dual Enrollment programs, please see the attached pdf at  https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/fs-kids-and-college-3-let-s-talk-money