Confused about the cost of college? In an effort to help educate families about college costs before enrolling or acquiring excessive debt, the Department of Education and the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released a one-page financial aid award letter designed to make college pricing easier to understand.

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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.