college costs

Presents arguments for what the authors believe is wrong with the modern higher education system, which schools are doing better than other schools, and what can be done to fix the schools.

The author, a personal finance consultant and college student at the University of Massachusetts, shares ideas for getting a solid college education without borrowing money and going into debt.

Provides practical strategies to help students find alternate ways of paying for college, with information on scholarships, financial aid, and other cost-reduction measures.

Examines the controversies surrounding the rising cost of college in the United States, discussing why college costs are going up, what the government is doing to help people afford a college education, what impact school loans have on graduates, and other related topics.

Provides information for teens on financing a college education, discussing college costs, finding the right school, studying abroad, saving, federal financial aid, scholarships, grants, loans, and aid for students with specialized interests.