1. College Preparation for Elementary School Families Andrew Dunakin

2. Is it worth it?

4. What should we do?

5. Academic Preparation for Students Do your best in school Read a lot Have fun learning!

6. 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

7. How much will it cost?

8. Financial Paying for College ▫Grants ▫Scholarships ▫Loans ▫Out of Pocket

9. Financial Paying for College ▫Money from the Past (Savings) ▫Money from the Present (Out of Pocket) ▫Money from the Future (Loans)

10. Loans Government ▫Student ▫Parent Private

11. Savings Savings accounts Coverdale ESAs Trusts 529s Which to pick? The answer is… Invest and save early and often!

12. Information Studentaid.gov www.pa529.com

14. Thanks! Any questions?