Family Economic Security

College Related

Paying for College (UW)
University of Wisconsin System information. Not only covers the basics, but gives estimates for various UW System schools with links to more specific cost and financial aid information.

Wisconsin EdVest
Describes program's tax benefits, flexible contribution options, money managers, and low costs.

Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
Understanding the Hope Scholarship tax credit for 1st two years of undergraduate study and the Lifelong Learning Tax Credit for students and families. From National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2000/grevhopecc111698.html

College Is Possible: American Council on Education
Great section on Paying for College. The For Adults Section has a Footing the Bill page with additional resources available to adult students.

College Savings Plans Network
Clearinghouse for information among existing college savings programs. Includes links to each state's programs and has great links on more resources for planning for college expenses.

Pay for College
Collegeboard.com's site with saving options, college cost facts and myths, and understanding financial aid information and educational loans.

Plan for College
Sallie Mae has a section on Applying for financial aid and Finding free money.

Think College Early (U. S. Dept. of Education)
Information for students, parents, and educators on preparing youth for college early. Parents section has great information on paying for college and keeping costs down.

Kids' Money

About Money and Children
All aspects of kids and money--from setting a good example to encouraging kids to save, allowances, gift money, lost or stolen money, letting them make mistakes, etc. From University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.

familyeducation.com Kids and Money
Understanding money, Allowances and chores, School-related finances, and Calculators and Tools are categories in this extensive site.

NEFE High School Financial Planning Program
Practical money management skills with lessons, games and activities. From the National Endowment for Financial Education.

Kids' Money
Kids making money, allowances, money skills, money games and more. Many are responses by parents or kids on topics. Many links to commercial materials available. Many broken links (7/23/01) on this highly cited site.

DFI Kids Page
Has information on history of money, savings options, investing, a glossary, and interactive quizzes. A fun site from WI Dept. of Financial Institutions.

Sense and Dollars
Maryland Public Television site with money games, information on earning, spending, and saving money. Has extensive annotated links. Great site with kid appeal.

ThinkQuest Library of Entries
Collection of educational web sites designed by student participants in the ThinkQuest Contests. Browse under Business and Industry for Money, Economics and Finance or search for specific terms such as budget.

U.S. Mint's Site for Kids
"Designed to be a fun, educational tool -- for students and teachers -- that generates interest in coins, the Mint, and U.S. history. "

U.S. Treasury's Page for Kids
History of money, savings bonds and calculators, why money for taxes comes from paychecks, link to US Mint page for kids on how money is made, and more.