By The EditorsCongratulations, you’ve decided to go to college! You’ve dealt with the applications. You’ve applied for financial aid. Now, how are you going to pay for everything else? The roof over your head and the food on your plate. Your trips to the dentist. Your trip abroad. Your credit card. Your first job-interview suit. It’s about to be the biggest investment of your life, and you’ve barely broken in your driver’s license. Um…help?? We’ve been there, and we know it isn’t easy, so we’ve chronicled our best money tips, tricks, and advice on everything from how to afford shampoo to how to have enough left over to fund your plane ticket home. Whether you’re just looking for some extra pocket change or a way to afford for your room and board, we’ve put together the best ideas for students on every kind of budget. So get ready to scrimp, save, and have a great time at the college of your dreams. Plan AheadMind Over Money: Getting your college budget togetherThe Hidden Costs of College Shop RightThrifty Shopping: Where to buy what you needDelicious, Nutritious, and Cheap: Healthy food you can affordGetting More for Less in College Econ 101: Be Money SmartGetting Cash for CollegeBuilding Good CreditStudents’ Top Money-Saving Tips Get the Most Out of Your Tuition DollarsFinding Free Stuff on CampusHow to Squeeze Cash Out of Your SchoolStudy Abroad: Travel on the cheapHow to Afford Your Room and BoardTaking Care of Yourself: Health care on campus Sponsored ArticlesWhy a Prepaid Card is the Smart Choice for Any StudentLet Facecard Handle Your Finances To join the discussion, visit the Beyond Tuition forum! Photo courtesy of uhuru1701