MONEY TALK$: Finding Colleges You Can Pay For [For Parents]
Planning for how to pay for your teen’s college is serious business. It starts when you and your teen start looking for colleges as early as the beginning of high school. Learn how to compare colleges as with money in mind, based on net price, financial aid, graduation and retention rates, and more!
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00:00 – 1:57 Introduction
1:58 – 4:35 Meet our panelists
4:36 – 6:50 What you’ll learn today
6:51 – 10:39 Fact or cap: you should make your college decision based on the sticker price
10:40 – 12:05 Should I be scared of having college debt?
12:06 – 21:29 How to find colleges you can pay for
21:30 – 25:09 Explore colleges on BigFuture
25:10 – 25:56 What factors should we look for in college
25:57 – 27:41 What does cost of attendance mean?
27:42 – 29:22 What’s the net price?
29:23 – 30:44 Federal student aid (grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans)
30:45 – 32:20 How should I ask for financial aid?
32:21 – 33:23 Should I be concerned if a school can’t promise housing?
33:24 – 34:21 Retention and graduation rate
34:22 – 35:32 How many scholarships should juniors apply for?
35:33 – 37:18 Are you able to negotiate sticker price and merit scholarships?
37:20 – 38:20 Should I choose the least expensive college?
38:21 – 38:58 How much does a full ride scholarship cover?
38:59 – 40:20 How can I determine a return on investment for a certain degree?
40:21 – 41:54 Qualify for $500 and $40K BigFuture Scholarships
41:55 – 42:55 What should homeschool parents know about finding a college for their children?
42:56 – 43:55 What should a student do if they are undecided about a major?
43:54 – 44:50 Is it helpful to attend community college to offset the price on the 4-year?
44:51 – 45:30 Should I look for multiple colleges?
45:31 - 46:28 What should special children need to find a college?
46:29 – 47:18 Small schools versus big schools
47:19 – 48:26 In-state or out of state schools?
48:27 – 49:52 What’s the minimum GPA for most colleges?
49:53 – 51:00 Can I create my own major?
51:01 – 52:24 Let colleges and scholarships come to you
52:25 – 53:02 When should a student start applying for scholarships?
53:03 – 53:52 Top tips for juniors
53:53 – 54:47 Paid internships for high school students
54:48 – 55:47 Is signing up for the national guard during high school a good option?
55:48 – 1:00:19 Advice for parents and caring adults on paying to college
