AIE — Adventures In Education

Parents

Is your family on track? —

Are you prepared for your child's future? Learn about college costs and how you can start saving now. AIE has information on financial aid and college savings plans to help you get started.

Need FAFSA help? Browse through AIE's FAFSA resources.

Things for your senior to do — July

Establish a bank account near your school.
Make a last visit to the college campus. Locate businesses and community sites of importance (churches, synagogues, grocery stores, post office, doctor's office, etc.).
Set up an address/phone book for relatives and friends you want to keep in touch with. Include emergency numbers like doctors and insurance companies.
If you haven't done so, make sure that you schedule and attend freshman orientation.

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Top News Stories

Jun 11, 2009 - Stimulus Money Can Help Pay Student Loans The National Health Services Corps will provide up to $50,000 each in tax-free tuition-loan repayments to doctors, dentists and mental health professionals who agree to spend two years working in an area facing a shortage of medical professionals. (10 News TV)

Jun 10, 2009 - How Much Money Should I Borrow for College? The key is to align student debt with expected income upon graduation. That means future musicians, for example, would be wise to borrow less than, say, future engineers. (U.S. News and World Report)

Feb 24, 2009 - Texas residents get extra help with FAFSA this month! To help Texas students and families understand the FAFSA form, volunteers from colleges and universities, THECB, and TG Ambassadors will be on-hand to answer general questions and manage a phone bank during live telecasts in certain Texas cities. (Adventures In Education)