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Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday.

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For many families, the college dream is turning into a financial nightmare. Your son or daughter gets accepted to a private university--great, right? Sure, until you start worrying about how to come up with enough money to cover that big tuition bill. Watch today's video as the Dolans have some surprising advice for a dad struggling to pay for his daughter's college education.

Dear Ken and Daria,

My daughter has a partial scholarship to a private college, but I'm not sure i can afford to pay the rest of the tuition. How should I handle this?

--Patrick

To learn more about the best ways to save for college, visit Dolans.com.

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