Paying for college guide

Our College Financing Guide can help your family through the process of applying for financial aid and paying for higher education.

Download The College Financing Guide (PDF, 7.75MB), and

  • save money with Sallie Mae’s “1-2-3 approach” to paying for college,
  • learn how to estimate college expenses,
  • navigate the financial aid process,
  • become a knowledgeable consumer of school financing alternatives, and
  • manage the repayment of student loans.

Education pays off

College graduates earn substantially more — on average $1.5 million more — over the course of their careers.


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