The Piecemeal Approach to Affording Higher Education

Welcome, Class of 2024!

We’re so glad to be connecting with you!

This email is the first in a weekly series to help you stay on track with college planning throughout your senior year. In the coming weeks, we'll be sharing resources and information that will help make paying for higher education as manageable as possible.

We'll focus on financial aid and ways to maximize your aid eligibility. We’ll also share information on scholarships and strategies for saving.

Week 1: The Piecemeal Approach

For this week's topic, we're introducing the concept of the piecemeal approach to paying for higher education.

The idea is to have as many “pieces” (or sources of funding) as possible. Imagine a pie cut into six smaller pieces instead of two large pieces. Six smaller sources of funding means more options, and no one piece—like loans, for example—needs to be as large.

For a list of possible funding sources, check out our Path to Affording Higher Education flyer.

Are there any additional “pieces” you can add to your funding “pie”? (Are you working this summer?)

NEXT WEEK: We’ll focus on summer earnings and share tips that make saving easier!

We're Here for You

Have questions? We’re here to help you! Give us a call at 800-228-3734 (TTY: 207-626-2717), or send us an email at Education@FAMEmaine.com.

FAME's College Access and Financial Education Team:

Mila Tappan, College Access and Outreach Manager

Jessica Whittier, College Access Counselor 

Maria MacDougal, College Access Counselor

Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor

Floreka Malual, New Mainer Specialist

Mary Dyer, Financial Education Programs Manager

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