The financial aid handbook getting the education you want for the price you can afford

In today's tough economy, a college degree is more important -- and more expensive -- than ever before. The Financial Aid Handbook is the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from basic timelines and tuition costs to predicting your schola...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stack, Carol
Other Authors: Vedvik, Ruth
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Pompton Plains, NJ Career Press 2011
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:In today's tough economy, a college degree is more important -- and more expensive -- than ever before. The Financial Aid Handbook is the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from basic timelines and tuition costs to predicting your scholarship award from colleges and taking ownership of student debt after graduation. Families and students will appreciate the straightforward language, engaging explanations, and hundreds of tips to maximize their financial aid -- the scholarship funds that come from the colleges themselves. No other book on the market teaches students and parents how to find real, four-year scholarships ... and how to land them. The Financial Aid Handbook is the only book families will need to find the right college at the right price. The Financial Aid Handbook includes: -The seven biggest myths about paying for college -The ultimate guide to federal, state, and private student loans -A step-by-step guide to completing the FAFSA and PROFILE -How to predict scholarship dollars with the Merit Aid Profile, or MAP -Profiles of selected schools with exceptional merit aid -How to negotiate with the financial aid office
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781601636607
1601636601
1601631669