Get involved by letting your child know you care, reminding them that it is their search process, helping them see past the marketing, and researching financing options and post-graduation outcomes. …

Learn the tips and resources for practicing the SAT in order to improve your score. …

Websites include StudentAid.gov, fafsa.gov, StudentAid.gov/fsa-id, and MyEDDebt.ed.gov.…

An adult returning to college discusses financial aid, borrowing loans, and some tips to help steer other students through some of the bumps in the road that can invariably arise during this process.…

Tips include covering expenses, keeping up with debt payments, saving up an emergency fund, taking advantage of retirement matching, and determining the future cost of school. …

Help your student by being a listening ear, providing reassurance, encouraging goal-setting, and finding campus resources. …

Items include photos, a coffee maker, technology, a first aid kit, rain gear, snacks, and cleaning supplies. …

The list includes completing entrance counseling, submitting all financial aid documentation, taking placement tests, attending orientation, and connecting with roommates. …

Learn how to make reading fun by reading together, using technology, and more. …

Tips for borrowing student loans include not rushing, exploring options, choosing your loan carefully, and talking with your financial aid office. …