Financial Aid
Financial Literacy Websites
Students often have trouble adjusting to life on their own and may not be prepared to handle financial obligations like living expenses, credit card bills, and, later, student loan payments. Increasingly, schools are providing financial literacy training to teach their students the skills they need to reach their financial goals. The TG Financial Literacy Program provides financial literacy resources and support as part of its responsibilities as a student loan guarantor. The TG Financial Literacy Program helps students learn key skills for financial success, and also assists professionals to develop, implement, and improve their financial literacy initiatives.
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Biz Kid$ Financial Planning Site
Biz Kids is a public TV series where kids teach kids about money and business. The series provides tools for teachers and parents and free downloadable materials. Each Biz Kid$ episode has its own curriculum, to be used in the classroom or at home in two 1-hour sessions over 2 days. The website has some “really cool” tools to help students with financial literacy.
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U. S. Department of Education Financial Aid Site
The U. S. Department of Education site provides free information on preparing for and funding education beyond high school. Good starting point for identifying sources and requirements for acquiring post-secondary education financial aid.
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ACT Financial Aid Information
The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete the U.S. Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is used by virtually all two and four-year colleges, universities and career schools for the awarding of federal student aid and most state and college aid. The FAFSA collects demographic and financial information from you and your parents to determine an Expected Family Contribution (EFC). This figure determines your eligibility for: 1) federal Pell Grants, 2) other federal financial aid programs, and many state programs.
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Financial Aid Resource Publications
These financial aid resource publications provide information for middle and junior high school students about how to go to college and how to pay for education beyond high school. The publications also includes charts, checklists, and other activities to help students answer important questions, such as "Why think about college now?" "What can a college education do for me?" and "How will I pay for college?"
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Applying for Financial Aid in Texas
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website provides up-to-date information on all Texas financial aid programs.There are three very important things to remember about applying for aid: 1)You only have to complete one financial aid application (either the FAFSA or the TASFA) to start the process; 2) the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend will be in charge of awarding you financial aid; and 3) the deadlines matter! The earlier you submit your forms, the more likely you are to get a good financial aid package.
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Texas Grant Program
The Texas Legislature established the TEXAS (Towards EXcellence, Access and Success) Grant to make sure that well-prepared high school graduates with financial need could go to college. This site provides an overview of all the requirements that must be met for students to qualify for the Texas Grant program. Students that complete the requirements for the Texas Scholars program meet all of the academic qualification requirements.
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Every Chance Every Texas
This site is a companion to the Texas Comptroller's Get a Life site and provides economic, jobs, and financial planning information for students and adults. All Texans have the opportunity to get the education they need to seek the best possible job. It’s important for your personal growth and success — and helps our great state’s economy continue to thrive. Learn what a two-year or four-year college or technical education might cost and create a path to get there. Use our strategies to determine the best options for you — select the strategy above that matches your timeline. Good website to identify economic trends and financial planning for college.
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Texas Tuition Promise Fund
The Texas Tuition Promise Fund is a Section 529 prepaid tuition plan. It allows you to lock in the cost of undergraduate college tuition and required fees, protecting you against future tuition inflation. Over the past decade public college costs have risen at an average rate of 6.9% per year and four-year private college costs have risen at an average rate of 5.8% per year, according to the College Board's "Trends in College Pricing 2008". Protect yourself from rising tuition costs with this prepaid tuition plan.
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Texas College Saving Plan
College is one of the est investments you can make for your child, but it's also one of the most expensive. However, if you start early by developing and contributing to a comprehensive college savings program, you will be well on your way. The most important thing is simply to START saving. Then, with a bit of careful planning you can accomplish great steps towards achieving your financial success.
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