Paying for College

Preparing for Your Future

No matter what your career goals are, you should begin to prepare during your middle school years, whether you want to be an artist, auto mechanic, lawyer, or computer programmer.  There are things you can do -academically and non-academically-to make yourself more attractive to future employers or partners, college and universities, military recruiters, or trade and technical schools.  All want to see how well rounded you are as a person.

Additional links about getting Financial Aid and Saving for College !

FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid.  FinAid's custom calculators can help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save and how much you'll need.  To learn more, please click here       

Upromise is a service that brings together America's leading companies, top investment firms and tax advantages to help families save more for college.  To learn more click here.

Mapping Your Future (mapping-your-future.org) is a website providing college, career, and financial aid information and services.  To learn more about Mapping Your Future please click here

MOST: The Missouri 's 529 College Savings Plan helps make saving for college easy and affordable.  This state sponsored plan features significant federal and state tax benefits, including a state income tax deduction of up to $8,000 per year ($16,000 if married filing jointly) for Missouri tax payers.  To learn more click here

FAFSA: U.S. Department of Education FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Website. Click here