College Planning

Insight and guidance on putting the right plan in place.

Funding a college education is one of the biggest financial challenges a parent can face, and the process can take years. It can all seem pretty overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be that way. With a timely start, a smart plan, proper financial management and a strong commitment to the goal, college can be within reach for everyone.

Our College Planning section is designed to help give you practical guidance on all the key steps in the planning process, from the time you start thinking about college, right up to the beginning of your child’s college career.

FAST FACTS

  • $83 billion in federal financial aid was awarded to college students in 2007.
  • Graduates with a bachelor’s degree earn on average $50,900 (as of 2005).
  • About 51% of parents start saving for college at or about a child’s birth.
  • In the course of a lifetime college graduates typically earn 60% more than high school graduates.
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