Believe it or not, it's nearly time to get busy with college planning for 2010. The holiday season sweeps us up with shopping, baking, and gatherings of family, friends, and co-workers, and before you know it scholarship applications are due.
Finding reliable online resources can provide important information and help answer many common questions. NuUnion's Fiscal Facts series has a College Preparation Checklist fact sheet that's easy to follow and takes you from middle school to high school graduation, step-by-step.
Here are some additional resources to help start mapping a financial plan to fit your unique needs, explore your options and navigate that long road to a college education:
