Education beyond high school can give you choices that may not otherwise be possible. It can open doors to better paying jobs, and give you the opportunity to do the things you enjoy most. By advancing your education, you can expand your possibilities and increase your career choices.
To explore options to help pay for college, start here. You will learn about the various kinds of financial aid such as federal, state, institutional, and private fund(s) used to assist eligible students in funding their education.
Net Price CalculatorsStudents from any economic background can estimate what college will cost them by experimenting with Net Price Calculators found on most school's Website. The online tools take family income into consideration when calculating roughly what a student will pay for the first year at college. They estimate what grant and institutional aid might be available to you. Access a list of Michigan schools.
Don't ignore college options before you calculate the actual costs.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid, has been upgraded to include a MyStudentData Download button.
Career OneStopYour pathway to career success. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
Money Smart WeekApril 2013 is Financial Literacy Month. The Michigan Education Trust and Michigan Education Savings Plan have partnered with MoneySmartWeek.org to sponsor events in Michigan. Sign up for one of the free financial programs during Money Smart WeekŪ Michigan, April 20-27, 2013. To find programs in your area, visit Money Smart Events in Michigan.
Mapping Your FutureMapping Your Future is your free resource for career, college, financial aid, and money management information. Our goal is to help individuals achieve life-long success by empowering students, families, and schools with web-based information and services.
FAFSA4casterUse FAFSA4caster to see how federal student aid can help you pay for college!
• Pay As You Earn Repayment PlanThe US Department of Education is pleased to announce the availability of the Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan for eligible William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program borrowers and Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) . On November 1, 2012, the Department of Education (the Department) issued final regulations for this new repayment plan based on the President's "Pay As You Earn" initiative and announced its intention to implement the plan on December 21, 2012, at the discretion of individual borrowers. This means that eligible Direct Loan and FFEL borrowers can be placed on the Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan beginning on December 21, 2012. The form (IBR/PAYE/ICR) is available here.
• Michigan Education Trust 2013 ContractThe 2013 contract enrollment period is December 10, 2012, through September 30, 2013, as adopted by the MET Board of Directors at their November 29, 2012 meeting
• Newly Approved Deferment and Forbearance FormsThe revised deferment request forms are for use in both the Direct Loan and FFEL programs and replace the current Direct Loan-only and FFEL-only deferment request forms with an expiration date of 5/31/2012 that were previously approved under OMB Control Numbers 1845-0011 and 1845-0005, respectively. There is now a single set of deferment request forms for use in both loan programs. These forms can be found in a Dear Colleague Letter on the IFAP Web site at ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN1214.html
