High school seniors are glued to their mailboxes this week as they await college acceptance letters. However, after they get in, the question of how to pay for college looms. Personal finance expert and Takeaway contributor Beth Kobliner has some advice on how to get the right financial aid and to tell us about some affordable options for a college education. Steve Schneider, a high school counselor at Sheboygan South High, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin says it helps to start thinking early about the right career path so you find the right education at the right value.
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