| Getting through college will probably be one of the | | | | let someone know. |
| most financially straining experiences you will ever | | | | Guidance counsellors are there to help students find |
| experience. Going to college is very expensive. If you | | | | solutions to their problems. |
| don't have the financial means to go then it can | | | | Money is no doubt one of the biggest problems |
| become very stressful. Unfortunately the system is | | | | students face. You can trust and believe theses |
| not really set up to help those that really need it. But | | | | counsellors will be able to point you in the right |
| don't worry. If you feel as though you are in financial | | | | direction. They deal with this type of situation every |
| need there are individuals that can help you and give | | | | single day. They know their stuff. |
| you sound financial advice. | | | | The guidance counsellors will be able to show you |
| Of course the most obvious thing to do is seek out | | | | where and how to get scholarships, grants, hardship |
| some sort of employment. Campuses usually have | | | | loans and any other quick fixes that will get you back |
| job websites and boards with job notices posted | | | | on track. They will also show you how to avoid |
| that you can access if you are in need of money | | | | getting yourself into another financial bind and provide |
| quickly. Depending on the size of the university you | | | | you with ongoing support and advice. |
| could find a variety of job opportunities. | | | | You will be referred to a highly trained counsellor who |
| Every good college or university will have a financial | | | | you can return to should you need help in the future. |
| office and a student guidance centre where you can | | | | This should help remove some of the stress that |
| go to for assistance. Don't be embarrassed to go talk | | | | simply comes along with being a college student. |
| to the counsellors. If you need help you have to first | | | | |