This article has been updated to include the most current information since it was originally published in 2003. Funding (Finding) Your way To a College Education provides an insight about educational related tax incentives and investing options to defray the cost of a college education. The good news is that more programs aimed at lower and middle income families are lowering taxes and freeing up more of that money for college. Though these programs are a move in the right direction, they still (in most cases) require parents to use a combination of these and other options presented in this section.

How can credit cards be our best friends and worst enemies at the same time? It depends on how quickly you pay and what it costs if your payments are late. Credit use and abuse within the college communities will not go un noticed by the credit card companies and credit bureaus thattrack your financial activity throughout your lifetime. Students need to be just as dilligent about paying their bills as they are in getting good grades. The better the credit history the better the chances to secure employment, housing, buy a car and other things after they graduate. As the credit crises has reared its ugly head within the American and world economies, it will be much harder to move on after graduation unless you establish good credit now. Howard explains how this process works and what you need to keep yourself out of financial trouble.

Where has the time gone now that you are ready to transfer to a four year college? Hopefully things will be easier for you now that you have 2 years under your belt, but with the rising costs of colleges and an economci recession, now is the time to evaluate where youy are and need to be in pursuit of your undergraduate degree. Howard Freedman's article lays out a plan to help you to make the transition.