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Marketplace Resources
Private student loan and financial aid resources put together by the Marketplace to help you pay for college.
- How to Prepare for the FAFSA
- Student Loan Marketplace YouTube Channel
- How to Apply for Federal Student Aid
- Recent Trends in Private Student Loans
- Total Cost of Attendance Comparison Calculator
- Student Loan Terms You Should Know (PowerPoint)
Financial Aid Websites to Know
- FAFSA
- Mapping Your Future
- National Student Loan Data
- Student Aid on the Web
- College Board Resources
- Finaid.org
- Free Credit Score
Scholarship Websites
Blogs We Like
- Parents Countdown to College Coach
- CheapScholar.org
- Skipping Breakfast/Skipping Dinner
- College Confidential
- CollegeBound Blog
- Ask John About College
- The Campus Commons
Other Helpful Guides, Articles, and Websites
- FAFSA Tips for Applicants in Unique Situations
- The Past, Present, and Future of the Private Education Loan Industry
- Reflections on Transparency & Net Price Calculators
- Debt Slapped: A Guide to Managing & Surviving Student Loans and Debt
- The Best Online Tools for Personal Finance
- NASFAA’s Guide to Getting Cash for College
- Forty Money Management Tips
- How To Analyze College Financial Assistant Award Letters
- Find Ways to Pay for College
- Student Loan Scams Flourish
- College Funding Resource
