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August 2018
United States
April 20 to May 25, 2018
767 respondents
18-24 years
Parents and students in families who had a plan to pay for college
Online interview
Multiple answers were possible.
*Saved: Saved for college before attending
**Created budget: Created a budget that identified amounts we might use from savings, scholarships, financial aid, and/or loans
***Limited school choice: Parents gave child a bottom line figure and told child he/she couldn't choose anything that cost more than that
****Invested in skills: Invested in the student's skills/talents to increase the likelihood of winning scholarships
AP courses: Student enrolled in Advanced Placement courses or dual community college enrollment in high school to earn college credits
*Researched costs and financial aid: Researched college costs and financial aid eligibility.
