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The financial aid handbook : getting the education you want for the price you can afford /

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 schola...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stack, Carol
Otros Autores: Vedvik, Ruth
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Pompton Plains, NJ : Career Press, ©2011.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.