College Financial Aid for Dummies [Paperback]

Herm Davis (Author), Joyce Lain Kennedy (Author)

Book Description

Series: --for Dummies | Publication Date: July 16, 1997

This fun and friendly reference guides readers through the financial aid maze and pinpoints the key elements needed to make the financial aid system work for them. The authors cover the major types of loans, grants, and scholarships available with strategies for how to find and secure them. Cartoon illustrations throughout.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Inside you'll find helpful advice on how to:

Track down the free money you don't have to pay back!

Discover the latest trends in financial aid -- and make the system work for you

Fill out financial aid forms intelligently to avoid losing money

Get help even when you wait until the last minute

Use the Internet to find aid and submit applications

Negotiate correctly to max out your award

Avoid financial aid fakes and frauds

Discover painless ways to pay your loans

Put your finances back on track if you've overdone debt --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr. Herm Davis is nationally recognized as a top student aid authority. He heads two organizations: the National College Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit that provides information to students, and College Financial Aid Counseling and Education Services, Inc., a consulting firm for students and parents.

Joyce Lain Kennedy writes the nation's premier careers column. Widely syndicated by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, she is the author of several bestselling books, including Resumes For Dummies, Cover Letters For Dummies, and Job Interviews For Dummies. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc (July 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764550497
• ISBN-13: 978-0764550492
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #603,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: College Financial Aid for Dummies (Paperback)

Buy this book! It can save you tons of money for college. Reading this book even helped me decide what type of college was best for me by narrowing down my financial options.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I have found on subject!, November 19, 2002

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C. Craddock "sascec" (Cary, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: College Financial Aid for Dummies (Paperback)

I have read six books on college financial aid and this is the hands down winner. It has everything you need to plan and execute a faultless fiancial aid strategy. I checked this out of the library but I am buying my own copy. It is a good read and a good reference. It has all the secrets to getting the most financial aid possilbe with web sites of places to get more info.

If someone finds a better book for parents, please let me know!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This guidance counselor loves them!, September 13, 2001

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Judie Moore (Memphis,TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: College Financial Aid for Dummies (Paperback)

I have been a high school guidance counselor for 20 years. This book really explains the FAFSA process to my students and their parents, I highly reccomend it! Also love College planning for dummies. It really simplifies the college admissions process and search journey for my kids.