Complete College Financing Guide

by Dennis, Marguerite J.

• ISBN13: 9780812095234
• ISBN10: 0812095235
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co

Summary

Updated to reflect the most current figures and information, this book gives parents and students the facts they need about financial aid for education. Described here are ways to shop for and get low-interest student loans, and how to find scholarship and grant sources--including many that aren't widely known.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	1	(4)
SECTION I	5	(86)
1 KEY PLAYERS IN THE COLLEGE FINANCING GAME	5	(2)
2 HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID	7	(34)
3 HOW FINANCIAL NEED IS DETERMINED	41	(20)
4 TEN TIPS ON APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID	61	(2)
5 EARLY FINANCIAL PLANNING OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES	63	(6)
6 ALTERNATIVE FINANCING PROGRAMS	69	(6)
7 STUDENT DEBT	75	(16)
SECTION II	91	(100)
8 FEDERAL PROGRAMS	91	(26)
9 STATE PROGRAMS	117	(31)
10 SCHOOL PROGRAMS	148	(5)
11 EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS	153	(17)
12 MILITARY AND VETERANS' PROGRAMS	170	(9)
13 PROGRAMS FOR MINORITY STUDENTS	179	(3)
14 PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN	182	(3)
15 PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED	185	(6)
SECTION III	191	(50)
16 CONSUMER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	191	(2)
17 THIRTY-FIVE WAYS TO REDUCE COLLEGE COSTS	193	(2)
18 SAMPLE PLANNING PROGRAM	195	(2)
19 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS	197	(3)
20 EDUCATIONAL COSTS	200	(41)
INDEX	241