Under 24 and Your Parents Don't Pay? Sucks to be you!

I wanted to take you through some of my story to help you put together all of the information that I have presented so far.  As the blog progresses I will share more and report on my past, present, and future methods of paying for college.

I have heard many people, including myself, lament the plight of the under age 24 dependent student whose parents can’t (meaning they are financially overextended but FAFSA doesn’t seem to notice) or won’t help pay for college. 

Financial Aid 101

Now that you have selected your general pathways to pay for your education, let’s see what kind of break the financial aid office at your college or university gave you.  Oh, you don’t know about finanacial aid yet, do you?  Well here is the breakdown of what financial aid is, what kinds of aid are offered to people, and which options are preferable.