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Critical Questions You Need to Consider When Choosing a School

For comprehensive information on federal student aid programs, visit StudentAid.gov.


At StudentAid.gov, you will find information to help you determine what types of federal financial aid you can receive, whether you qualify for aid, how to apply, how to manage your loans after college and much more. To order printed copies of this brochure, call toll-free 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327). Those who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a teletypewriter (TTY) should call 1-877-576-7734. To access this brochure on the Departments website, visit

Comparing Colleges
A Guide to the U.S. Department of Educations Tools for Students and Families

What will I pay? What is my net price? How will I pay?

Am I eligible to receive

scholarships or grants?

Am I eligible for federal student aid? What is the graduation or completion rate for the institution?

www.StudentAid.gov/comparingcolleges

Will I be able to repay


my loans?

www.ed.gov The U. S. Department of Educations mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

U . S . D E PA R T M E N T O F E D U C AT I O N

As you navigate the college admissions process, the U.S. Department of Education provides tools for you and your family that make it easy to compare vital information such as college costs, average student loan debt and graduation rates across different institutions. To access the tools described here and more, visit the College Affordability and Transparency Center at collegecost.ed.gov/.
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The College Scorecard

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Grants and scholarships to pay for college


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The College Scorecard includes essential information about a particular colleges costs, its graduation rates and the average amount its students borrow, all in a standardized, easy-to-read format. It is designed to help you compare colleges and choose one that is wellsuited to your individual needs. collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard

The Net Price Calculator Center provides you a tool to explore the net price of any given college that is, the price after subtracting the scholarships and grants you are likely to receive. Then, you can easily compare estimated net prices across the institutions that you are considering. collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx

Grants from your state ................................................................................... Other scholarships you can use ....................................................................

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What will you pay for college


(Cost of attendance minus total grants and scholarships)

Net Costs

College Navigator
College Navigator is an interactive website that allows you to explore and compare features of different institutions, including programs and majors, admissions considerations, campus crime statistics and more. www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

Beginning in 2013, many schools will Work options send you a Shopping Sheet if they $ X,XX Work-Study (Federal, state, or institutional) .................................................... offer you a financial aid package. The Shopping Sheet provides personalized information Loan options* on financial aid and net costs as well as general information Federal Perkins Loans ........................................................................................ $ X,XX on institutional outcomes all in Federal Direct Subsidized Loan ......................................................................... X,XX a standardized format. This tool Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan ................................................................... X,XX provides an easy way to make *Recommended amounts shown here. You may be eligibleclear for a different amount. Contact your f comparisons among financial aid offers that you may receive.
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