The Financial Aid Handbook

Editor/Author Stack, Carol and Vedvik, Ruth
Publication Year: 2011
Publisher: Career Press

Price: Core Collection Only This title is available on our Core subscription collections and is not available for individual purchase.
ISBN: 978-1-60163-166-4
Category: Social Sciences - College Preparation
Image Count: 100
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

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.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE FOR PARENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 - The Seven Biggest Myths About Paying for College
CHAPTER 2 - The Basics
CHAPTER 3 - Let's Talk About Debt
CHAPTER 4 - You, Your Parents, and Their Money
CHAPTER 5 - For Parents: You, Your Children, and Your Money
CHAPTER 6 - Merit Aid and the MAP
CHAPTER 7 - The Cost-Based College Search
CHAPTER 8 - Everything You Need to Know Before You Hand in Your Paperwork
CHAPTER 9 - Merit Aid and the Application
CHAPTER 10 - Making the Choice: An Apples-to-Apples Comparison
CHAPTER 11 - An Intentional Alternative Plan
CHAPTER 12 - What's in a Name? Understanding Ratings and Rankings
CHAPTER 13 - 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
ABOUT THE AUTHORS