Here's some good news. Although college tuition continues to increase, there is now a record $122 billion in financial aid available to students and their families. This represents a whopping 11% increase over last year!

More good news: almost 60% of college students currently receive some form of financial aid

Tip:  If you're one of the 40% who didn't receive any financial aid (or even one of the 60% who did, but you still need additional aid), be sure to check out the funding identified in Reference Service Press's line of award-winning financial aid directories for undergraduates, particularly Kaplan Scholarships.