Rising tuition costs are one of the biggest concerns for parents sending their children to college. There have been significant payment increases for every college over the past fifty to seventy-five years. Courses, semesters, years, and time to complete a degree have exploded at every university. Most students can't just walk out of high school and say, "I paid for all of my college, it's okay to kick back and look at college." projected prices. “However, many, if not most, students are now forced to view these costs in terms of a 'financial model,' which requires more planning and strategy, a longer repayment period and taking on debt important. Quirke (2014). Parents and students should strategically plan and organize their finances to have an estimate of how long they can pay or start paying for college. Many students while in college will work to provide for their own education or have extra change to help ease the burden on their parents. By the time they are seniors, 88% of students will work on or off campus. Nathan (2014). For parents, sending their child to college is not only an emotional journey, but it can also be a huge plunge in their lives. wallets too. There are many forms of financial aid that parents and students can consider to ease the financial burden. Scholarships, grants, loans and other forms of payment can benefit the family of a future college-bound child. The Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (formerly Texas Tomorrow Fund) was developed to cover the cost of tomorrow's college tuition and fees required at Texas public colleges and universities. This plan is currently closed to new Be registrations (2014). ...... middle of paper ...... journal of higher education. The New Entrepreneurship in Higher Education: The Impact of Rising Tuition Fees at an Ontario University | Weird | Canadian Journal of Higher Education. Accessed April 15, 2014, from http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/cjhe/article/view/183420/183374TPAC proposes 2.6 percent raises for in-state undergraduates for each of the next two academic years. (November 28, 2011). Home. Accessed April 15, 2014, from http://www.utexas.edu/news/2011/11/28/tuition_1213_1314/Tuition and Fee and Room and Board Charges over Time, 1973-74 through 2013-14, Selected Years. (nd). Tuition, fees, and room and board charges over time, 1972-73 to 2012-13, selected years. Accessed April 13, 2014, from https://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing/figures-tables/tuition-and-fee-and-room-and-board-charges-over-time-1973-74-through - 2013-14-selected-years