<p>Read through everything at [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org) to learn more about the financial aid process. There are a lot of good calculators there that you can use to evaluate different financial scenarios. For the most up-to-date FAFSA estimate, print out the formula itself, and use your custodial parent’s financial information. <a href=“http://www.ifap.ed.gov/efcformulaguide/attachments/101310EFCFormulaGuide1112.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ifap.ed.gov/efcformulaguide/attachments/101310EFCFormulaGuide1112.pdf</a></p>
<p>Take a long hard look at your local community college(s). Many of them now have honors programs, merit-based scholarships, and highly skilled transfer counselors. Our local community college sends its best students on to top colleges and universities all over the country.</p>