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title: "How to Pay for College: A Guide for High School Seniors & Families"
description: "https://www.mefa.org/how-to-pay-for-college Describes different kinds of financial aid and how to understand your financial aid offer. Provides a tool to calculate the net cost given your financial aid. Offers information on different types of payment plans and loans and provides a…"
url: "https://community.womensmoneymatters.org/resources/how-to-pay-for-college-a-guide-for-high-school-seniors-families/"
updated: "2022-12-04"
category: Education and Student Loans
tags:
  - Education and Courses
  - Loans
---

# How to Pay for College: A Guide for High School Seniors & Families

https://www.mefa.org/how-to-pay-for-college

Describes different kinds of financial aid and how to understand your financial aid offer. Provides a tool to calculate the net cost given your financial aid. Offers information on different types of payment plans and loans and provides a calculator to help you understand what your total loan costs and potential monthly payments might be.