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scholarships
to Aid Savings
Well rounded kids with great grades and high test scores
aren’t guaranteed scholarships. And not all scholarships
completely cover tuition and other expenses. It just makes
good sense to start saving for your child’s college NOW, and
we like these apps that make the process a little easier.
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H&R Block’s Tax Answers This app’s
education category can help you navigate the tax ins and
outs of 529 college savings plans. You can even ask a specific
question and get an answer within 24 hours. FREE
MINT This app lets you view and track all of your
financial information in one place, including any accounts
specifically for college funds, and is linked to MINT’s desktop
application with
even more
features. FREE
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4College
You can keep your eye
on the prize easily with
this clever app that
combines information
like your estimated college costs, the rate of inflation, rate of return,
how much you are saving each month and more to give you a clear
picture of where you are and where you need to be by graduation
day. It allows you to do separate calculations for different children,
and also has an expansive list with the current average costs of
2,200 colleges and universities. FREE
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Big Dreamers The more prepared your student
is to choose a major and stick with it, the less money you’ll
need to spend, and therefore save, for their college education.
This app helps teens identify their interests and skills and hone
in on a possible career. It then maps out a path, including
estimated costs, and a plan on how to pay for it all. FREE
Campus Flock This app actually helps your
student save once they get to college by alerting them to
great deals on and around their campus on everything from
food to school supplies to clothes. FREE
www.potentialmagazine.com
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