Finding Money for Post-Secondary Training  

Searching for money for post high school training is a yearly event. Whether attending a two or four year school, a specialty training or apprenticeship program, or the military, a young man or woman must have a thorough plan of attack before signing on the dotted line. There is little doubt that advanced training is important to begin a career in today’s economy. The effort to advance education after high school is well supported by financial rewards and the ability to advance career opportunities. 

Assuming a career or college goal is decided upon, here are a student’s building blocks of financial planning for college or training. 

Types of Financial Aid 

• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loans (Federal Stafford Loans, Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students - "PLUS", Private Loans)
• Student Employment (Work Study)
  
  

Financial Aid Resources

• Federal and State financial aid is obtained by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Federal Student Aid
• College Goal Wisconsin
• BigFuture "Financial Aid Basics”
• University of Wisconsin System Financial Aid information
• Wisconsin Private and Independent Colleges Financial Aid Information
• ACT Financial Aid Tips