Planning for college is important and it is never too early to start the planning process. Taking the right courses at the right times and being successful academically is critical, but it is just as critical to be prepared financially to cover the costs of going to college. To make sure you’re ready (or that your child is ready) when the time comes to go to college, start now. Below you will find some helpful web sites to aid you in your planning process.
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a nonprofit partnership between Pathways of North Carolina, College Foundation, Inc., and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. The partnership of these organizations seeks to provide a way for students and parents to prepare for college by providing a wealth of information. For more information on CFNC, please visit their website at http://www.cfnc.org/.
The KnowHow2Go campaign is a partnership between the American Council on Education and the Lumina Foundation for Education. This campaign seeks out unrepresented and underserved students through various media outlets to encourage these students to plan ahead for college. KnowHow2Go’s website is complete with information for middle school students to high school seniors. For more information on KnowHow2Go, please visit their website at http://www.KnowHow2Go.org/.
Mapping your future is a website provided by a wide range of state and national financial aid organizations. The purpose of Mapping Your Future is to provide information to a wide range of students for both pre-college planning and during the college years. To visit the pre-college planning website for Mapping Your Future, please click the following link: http://www.mapping-your-future.org/MHSS/.