Federal aid, a resource to help pay for college

Note: This is the first installment of a two-part series that focuses on resources for high school seniors to help them pay for college. Part one is about federal aid that is available to students. Next week, part two will focus on scholarships.

Although it is only a couple of months into the academic year, Cheney and Medical Lake high school seniors should get a jump start on preparing for college — specifically finding ways to pay for it.

There are resources available for students to pay for college besides having to rely on their parents’ bank accounts or private loans with hefty interest r...