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Discover how to prepare your child for academic success and financial readiness for college. Learn tips for students and parents, cost considerations, savings and investment options. Engage with resources like Studentaid.gov and pa529.com for more details.
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College Preparation for Elementary School Families Andrew Dunakin
Academic Preparation for Students • Do your best in school • Read a lot • Have fun learning!
What Should Parents Do? • Help your kids with their homework • Talk to them about what they did that day • Take your children to many and varied places • Give your children experiences instead of things
Financial • Paying for College • Grants • Scholarships • Loans • Out of Pocket
Financial • Paying for College • Money from the Past (Savings) • Money from the Present (Out of Pocket) • Money from the Future (Loans)
Loans • Government • Student • Parent • Private
Savings • Savings accounts • Coverdale ESAs • Trusts • 529s Which to pick? The answer is… Invest and save early and often!
Information Studentaid.gov www.pa529.com
Thanks! • Any questions?