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Show of government programs can be obtained from the Office of Education, Bureau of Student Stu-dent Financial Assistance, Room 4682ROB3, 400 Maryland Mary-land Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20202. Civic clubs and labor unions often sponsor scholarships. It's a good idea to start looking at possible scholarships scholar-ships and other programs in the student's junior year. Many parents prefer to start a lot earlier. From the time their children are toddlers, they put money away, perhaps per-haps in a mutual fund or U.S. Savings Bonds. Regular long-term long-term investments can be a big help with all those growing bills. That's what the experts say. For a free booklet about planning your child's education educa-tion with mutual funds, write to the Investment Company Institute, Dept. P., 1775 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. family finance THE HIGH COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION In the last 10 years, four-year four-year college expenses have jumped 55 percent. At two-year two-year colleges, costs have risen about 85 percent. Are there any steps you can take to help prepare financially for these expenses? A talk with the college's financial aid officers can pay off. They know the qualifications qualifica-tions for scholarships, loans and grants, work-study programs pro-grams and government aid programs. If "k Many parents are learning learn-ing how to cope with the high cost of educating their children. |