It is never too early to start planning for college. Saving money, learning about financial aid and budgeting for your life as a student are all part of the process. This page lists some tools and sources of information that you might find helpful before, during and after you go to college.
• GENERAL RESOURCES
• ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT YOU'LL NEED TO SAVE
| APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID |
• THE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESS
• ESTIMATING YOUR EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC) AND FINANCIAL AID
• COMPARING FINANCIAL AID OFFERS
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| PLANNING FOR STUDENT LIFE |
• BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
• ESTIMATING YOUR UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BILL
- Wolverine Access > Campus Finances > Financial Planning Calculator > Calculate Estimated Bill
Once at the site, answer a few questions and select Calculate Estiamted Bill to see what your bill will be for the upcoming term. (The bill estimator is not available for the Spring and/or Summer terms.)
| • CREDIT CARDS, TAX CREDITS, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT | 
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| MANAGING YOUR STUDENT LOANS |
• ESTIMATING YOUR LOAN ELIGIBILITY
- Wolverine Access > Campus Finances > Financial Planning Calculator > Calculate Private/PLUS Loan Eligibility
Select Calculate Private/PLUS Loan Eligibility to see how much you would be able to borrow through a private loan program or through the federal PLUS Loan program. (This calculator is not available for the Spring and/or Summer terms.) Parents who have been authorized to see their student's account information will also be able to use these calculators. (Get information on how to authorize a Friend Account.)
• REPAYMENT OPTIONS
• ESTIMATING YOUR MONTHLY LOAN PAYMENTS
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