Paying for College Without Going Broke
- List Price: $18.00
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Princeton Review
- Publish date: 10/17/2000
One of the book's many strengths is that it leads the reader literally line-by-line through filling out financial aid forms, including the 2000-2001 FAFSA and PROFILE forms, and the Stafford loan form. It explains how tax laws affect the amount of aid a family is eligible for, and provides all of the tables and charts necessary to figure out where you stand. There are several unique features of the book that make it a must for anyone financing college:
-- How to deal with financial aid offices (negotiating, making sure aid is guaranteed)
-- Which financial aid forms you need to fill out
-- Choosing the right college fund investments for your lifestyle
-- How to pick colleges with financial aid in mind
-- Quick fixes: real solutions for emergency situations
-- How to negotiate if you are unhappy with a school's offer
Includes 16 pages of sample aid forms and worksheets, and a "how-to" section on the 2001-2002 forms.