College Financial Aid for Dummies (Paperback)

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A college education isn't getting any cheaper, so parents and students alike have to get more creative, more resourceful at finding and taking advantage of the many sources of financial aid available. College Financial Aid For Dummies not only reveals those sources and shows you how to find others but also leads you through the often confusing application process. Together, National College Scholarship Foundation head Dr. Herm Davis and Los Angeles Times careers columnist Joyce Lain Kennedy provide unmatched expertise on how to Evaluate scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs Locate aid sources you didn't know existed -- from the government, schools, private organizations, employers, and others Organize your finances so that you don't have to be a starving student -- or a starving parent Identify your unique qualifications for aid based on everything from ethnicity to military service Save time and money using the Internet to submit standard applications, locate financial aid sources, and explore what various colleges have to offer

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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.

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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: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #710,036 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

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

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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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	C. Craddock "sascec" (Cary, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By	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.