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Choosing a college to apply to and attend is one of the most important decisions of your life, and the financial undertaking can be a real stressor. Tune into this week’s #CreditChat for tips and resources to help you navigate paying for college.
Topic: Smart Ways to Pay for College
When: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Join the live hashtag discussion
The panel will include Mark Kantrowitz: Leading national expert on student financial aid, FAFSA, college scholarships and student loans and author of How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid; Reyna Gobel: College Parents of America Executive Editor, College Finance Contributing Editor, and pet journalist; Leslie H. Tayne, Esq: Founder and Managing Director of Tayne Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a The Law Offices of Leslie H. Tayne, P.C.); Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert and Consumer Finance Analyst for U.S. News; Lawrence D. Sprung: CFP® President of Mitlin Financial, Inc.; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.
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Questions we will discuss:
- How can you calculate the true cost of your college education, including tuition, living expenses, supplies, transportation and more?
- How can you weigh the cost of your education against the expected salary when choosing your degree or career path?
- How can you maximize your eligibility for financial aid?
- What should you know or research before applying for/accepting student loans? (What is the difference between federal and private loans?)
- How can you identify scholarships and grants you qualify for?
- What relief or aid options are available for students whose family incomes were impacted by COVID?
- How can student employment/paid internships impact the cost of education? What is Federal Work-Study?
- How can you identify if your degree or profession would qualify you for tuition forgiveness or repayment?
- How soon can you start paying your student loans back and what should you know about student loan repayment?
- Any final tips for students planning to pay for their college education?
Check out our complete list of upcoming personal finance Twitter chats here.