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Finance Your Future

If you want to go to college and get a higher education, you can do it.


Money does not have to be an obstacle.


The first thing to understand is that college may not be as expensive as you think. And there are many ways to reduce the costs.

Second, scholarships are available for students whose family cannot afford to pay for college. You don’t have to be the smartest, fastest or most talented student either. Scholarships are awarded for all sorts of reasons.

Third, don’t make assumptions about your eligibility for financial aid. The only way to know if you can get financial aid is to apply.

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What you can expect to make without higher education.
In 2005, the median income of a high school graduate or GED recipient was $24,435. That’s $16,699 less than they would have earned with a bachelor’s degree.

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