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Baltimore Sun - Hello, everyone. Sun personal finance writer Eileen Ambrose will be holding a live chat at noon. She will be responding to your questions on how to pay college tuition. Feel free to submit your questions. We will see you at the top of the hour.

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Baltimore Sun - Good afternoon, everyone. Personal finance writer Eileen Ambrose is here to answer your questions about paying college tuition. She will take your questions over the next 30 minutes or so. Thanks for participating!

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[Comment From Maryann ]
I'm an incoming grad student, but have yet to secure funding. What is the best route to take for a last-minute student with no cash?

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Baltimore Sun - Let's start off with a poll:

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[Comment From Eileen ]
Maryann, you, of course, should fill out the FAFSA aid form to see what sort of scholarships and grants you might qualify for. Many schools have their own money that they dish out to worthy students. But if you must borrow, do so from the federal loan program first. As a grad student, you will be able to borrow more than you can as an undergrad. There is a grad Plus program that works like a parent Plus loan but is geared for graduate students.

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[Comment From Maryann ]
Can you outline the process for subsidized and unsubsidized federal loans? How does it differ for undergrad vs. grad? How long does the process take?

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Baltimore Sun -

If you or your child is going to a state school in Maryland this fall, your tuition is frozen:

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Baltimore Sun - State tuition freeze

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