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...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Pompton Plains, NJ
Career Press
2011
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | |
| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Preface for parents
- Introduction
- The seven biggest myths about paying for college
- The basics
- Let's talk about debt
- You, your parents, and their money
- For parents: You, your children, and your money
- Merit aid and the MAP
- The cost-based college search
- Everything you need to know before you hand in your paperwork
- Merit aid and the application
- Making the choice: an apples-to-apples comparison
- An international alternative plan
- What's in a name? Understanding ratings and rankings
- What color is your passport? Advice for international students
- The financial aid handbook's best bets list: selected colleges and universities that meet their mission and fund their favorites