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The financial aid handbook, getting the education you want for the price you can afford, Carol Stack and Ruth Vedvik

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The financial aid handbook, getting the education you want for the price you can afford, Carol Stack and Ruth Vedvik

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The financial aid handbook

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dictionariesbibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

1870334550

Responsibility statement

Carol Stack and Ruth Vedvik

Sub title

getting the education you want for the price you can afford

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

Table Of Contents

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

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