How do you access savings bonds?

Question

I got savings bonds every year from my grandparents for college. Now that I'm 18 and about to go off to college, I want to use them for tuition and books. How do I get my money?

Answer 1

1st. Make sure they say " your name OR grandparents name". If they say "and" they have to go with you. Ttake them to any bank and cash them in. You will get a 1099 statement from Uncle Sam next year. 2nd. To find out what each one is worth to go:  

http://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/tool...

or just google savings bond