Money Management

Encompass Credit Union Budget planner http://www.encompasscu.com.au/financial_tools.html
You can use this web site to calculate your monthly expenses by category, especially categories you might overlook (pets, gifts). Its easy-to-use loan calculator takes the mystery out of percentage rates. 

Ford Motor Credit Company Budget Planner
http://www.fordcredit.com/planner/
Figure out how much you have to spend on transportation or other such necessities by filling out a simple form.

Financial Aid Applications
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/
This U.S. Department of Education web site provides many links for finding financial aid, including government assistance.

The Financial Aid Information Page
http://www.finaid.org
You can find information here about scholarships, loans, military aid, grants, as well as ask personal questions from an Aid Advisor.

Financial Aid Resources form the College Board
http://www.collegeboard.org
The College Board’s web site provides extensive and solid information, including how financial aid works, prediction of costs for the coming academic year, and 529 savings plan.

Financial Aid Search Through the Web
http://www.fastweb.com
Provides a tool to search for scholarship money and to match your academic profile with college admissions standards.

Quizzes and Exercises for the Adult Student

1. Chapter 11, ACE exercise on Money and Health, Becoming a Master Student
http://college.hmco.com/cgi-bin/SaCGI.cgi/ace1app.cgi?FNC=AcePresent__Apresent_html___collegesurvival_ellis_master_student_9e_11
Economic freedom is particularly important to adults with other responsibilities. This exercise provides thoughtful suggestions on how to reach this freedom.