Where a student chooses to attend college is an important decision that will impact the rest of his or her life. As a school counselor, one of your many responsibilities is to support and assist students figure out and factor in the features of a school that are most important to them.
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Successfully navigating the transition from high school to a postsecondary institution, regardless of your students' choice, can be challenging.
Nowadays, finding a good-paying job requires education beyond high school. Having a college degree or other postsecondary credential or certificate remains a meaningful way for your child to achieve success. However, attaining a degree has never been more expensive.
Many students pay for part of their college education by working during college or by serving their community or country before or after they attend college. Students can gain valuable experiences through these diverse programs that reward work and service with financial aid for college.
Many parents and families today worry their child or grandchild will begin their adult lives with burdensome school loan debt. One of the best strategies to alleviate some, or all, of that burden is by saving ahead of time with a Minnesota 529 College Savings Plan.
While taking on any debt isn't ideal, student loans may be the one thing you need to cover the balance of your tuition and college expenses after grants, scholarships and savings have been applied.
Students have very real concerns about debt and employment opportunities. Higher education is a major investment – and may be one of the largest expenses you will face in your lifetime – so it’s important to understand what’s included in the cost of attendance.