Teen Finance Series: College Financing Information for Teens

Editor: Hayes, Kevin
Publication Year: 2022
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Price: Core Collection Only This title is available on our Core subscription collections and is not available for individual purchase.
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1929-0
Category: Business, Finance & Economics - Finance, Personal
Image Count: 9
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

College Financing Information for Teens, Fourth Edition, provides information about planning, paying and options available for postsecondary education. It explains college costs and describes practical steps middle and high school students can take to begin to prepare themselves for meeting future challenges.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

Preface
Part 1 | Preparing for College
Chapter 1—Assessing Yourself and Your Future
Chapter 2—Deciding on Postsecondary Educational Options
Chapter 3—Getting Ready for College
Chapter 4—Taking College Preparatory Courses
Chapter 5—Importance of Extracurricular Activities
Chapter 6—Taking Standardized Tests
Part 2 | Your Role as an Education Consumer
Chapter 7—The Value of Education
Chapter 8—Understanding College Costs
Chapter 9—Price of Attending an Undergraduate Institution
Chapter 10—Traditional College Options
Chapter 11—Online Education and Massive Open Online Course
Chapter 12—Searching for a College
Chapter 13—Choosing a College
Chapter 14—Study Abroad
Chapter 15—College Degree Scams
Part 3 | Saving for College
Chapter 16—Ways to Save for College
Chapter 17—Budgeting
Chapter 18—Section 529 Plans
Chapter 19—Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
Chapter 20—Understanding the Expected Family Contribution
Chapter 21—Working during College
Chapter 22—Summer Employment: A Snapshot of Teen Workers
Chapter 23—Apprenticeship and Internship
Chapter 24—Ways to Make Money Online
Part 4 | Financial Aid and the Federal Government
Chapter 25—An Overview of Federal Aid for Students
Chapter 26—Applying for Federal Student Aid
Chapter 27—Accepting and Receiving Aid
Chapter 28—Federal Pell Grants
Chapter 29—Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Chapter 30—Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants
Chapter 31—TEACH Grants
Chapter 32—The Federal Work-Study Program
Chapter 33—Federal Student Loans
Chapter 34—Federal versus Private Loans
Chapter 35—Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans and Entrance Counseling
Chapter 36—Repaying Federal Student Loans
Chapter 37—Deferring (Postponing) Repayment of Federal Student Loans
Chapter 38—Loan Cancellation (Forgiveness) of Federal Student Loans
Chapter 39—Loan Servicers
Chapter 40—Education Tax Credits
Chapter 41—Choosing a Loan That Is Right for You
Chapter 42—Student Loan Consolidation
Chapter 43—Avoiding Loan Default
Chapter 44—Knowing about Loan Collection Agency
Chapter 45—Getting Out of Loan Default
Chapter 46—Things Students Need to Know during COVID-19
Part 5 | Other Sources of Financial Aid
Chapter 47—Finding and Applying for a Scholarship
Chapter 48—The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
Chapter 49—The National Health Service Corps Scholarship
Chapter 50—College-Bound Athletes
Chapter 51—College Funding for Students with Disabilities
Chapter 52—Americorps Education Awards
Chapter 53—Military Service and Education Benefits
Chapter 54—How to Avoid Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
Part 6 | If You Need More Help or Information
Chapter 55—Directory of Financial Aid Resources
Chapter 56—Directory of State Higher-Education Agencies