College Financial Aid for Dummies (Paperback)

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

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Product Description
Would you or your child like to apply for college but aren't sure how you're going to pay for it? Has it been years since you've been in school and you'd like to continue your education without going broke? Are you overwhelmed and confused by all the financial options available today? If you think you have to be rich to go to college, think again!

College Financial Aid For Dummies cuts through the financial jargon and provides you with tips, techniques, and suggestions for navigating the financial aid maze and getting the money you need for college.

Inside, you'll discover how to

• Understand the differences between scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs
• Locate aid sources from the government, schools, private organizations, employers, and more!
• Organize your finances and plan for your entire college career
• Use your good grades, special talents, and other achievements to qualify for merit scholarships
• Fill out financial forms with ease and avoid costly mistakes
• Use the Internet to find the money you need, submit aid applications, and more
• Discover alternatives to paying back your loans and design a payment plan that works for you

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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764551655
• ISBN-13: 978-0764551659
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #498,891 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.

8 of 8 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)

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!

4 of 4 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

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.