<p>Now that you are getting closer to actually applying, it is time to find out how your parents expect you to pay for your education. Will they pay it all, some of it, none of it? How much college debt are they willing for you to take on? How many hours each week do they expect you to work during the school year and during vacations so that you can earn money to help pay for your education? If they haven’t already done so, encourage them to run the EFC calculators at [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org) and at [College</a> Calculators - savings calculators - college costs, loans](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>Calculate Your Cost – BigFuture | College Board) </p>
<p>Lots of parents (and students) don’t think about the financial aspect until very late in the game. Please don’t let your family make that mistake.</p>