College and Higher Education
College and Higher Education
How to Plan and Pay for College
From college savings plans to continuing education, this month is all about paying for college - making smart, informed financial decisions for each stage of life. Join the MIDFLORIDA team to explore higher education topics that affect millions of families each year.
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The basics of financial aid, including the types of aid, applying for aid, borrower responsibilities, and repayment strategies.
Whether you're considering higher education for yourself or starting to plan for the education of your kids, understanding the financial aid process is the first step to meeting your education goals.
Considerations when planning to pay for school, including school choice, employment options, accounting strategies, and the importance of borrowing wisely.
Some aid is based on financial need and some is not. What exactly is "financial need?"
The aid application process, including descriptions of the FAFSA and Profile forms.
A description of the main types of student loans, including government loans, consolidation loans, and private loans.
A look at common repayment plans, including how different plans affect your monthly payment and overall cost.
Understanding your financial aid dependency status, including a discussion of what to do if the parents of dependent students refuse to help them pay for college.
Making smart choices about student loans, including a description of the impact of loan capitalization.
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July 2026
Financial Basics
Learn the basics of managing money, including financial health, budgeting, managing credit, plus more.
Unconscious beliefs and biases about money play an important role in our financial behavior.
Credit reports and scores determine the rates you pay when borrowing and can affect your ability to get certain jobs.
Account management strategies for checking and savings.
A good credit score can help you access more competitive interest rates when you borrow, which may reduce the overall cost of borrowing.
Understanding ID theft and how to prevent it.
Fraudulent calls, texts, and emails that seem to come from a legitimate source are a growing problem.
Inflation can seem like an abstract concept, but its impact on your financial life can be very real.
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