Profiles 382 colleges considered to be the best based on polls of students, and ranks them within sixty-two categories, such as academics, administration, quality of life, politics, demographics, town life, extracurriculars, and the social scene.
Describes 1,001 practical ways to pay for college including finding the best scholarships, negotiating for more financial aid, having your student loans forgiven, and finding great internships.
In this book, teens will learn how to navigate the college funding maze, using grants, scholarships, savings, loans, and other creative options to pay for school.
Profiles 381 colleges considered to be the best based on polls of students, and ranks them within sixty-two categories, such as academics, administration, quality of life, politics, demographics, town life, extracurriculars, and the social scene.
"You will get into the nitty-gritty of how to pay less for college, get meaningful work during college (while setting yourself up for success after college), pay off any loans quickly, spend less, save more, and stay out of debt for good. Also learn how to transition from college into career, while achieving financial independence, and use your finances to make a positive, eternally-significant difference in the lives of others."--Provided by publisher.
Provides information and guidance for funding a college education, covering financial aid eligibility and forms, negotiation with the financial aid office, short- and long-term funding strategies, special circumstances for single parents and independent students, and other topics, and including sample forms, as well as information on new federal laws that affect college financing.
Describes the financial aid opportunities at over three thousand two- and four-year colleges, universities, and technical schools, accompanied by a planning calendar, worksheets, itemized charts, and cost-saving tips.
