1001 Ways to Pay for College: Strategies to Maximize Financial Aid, Scholarships & Grants - Softcover

About this book "This book is a hole in one. Open any page to discover an easily-understood financial gem." -Dr. Robin Boren, Independent College Counselor and former Department Chair at Dakota Ridge High School About other books by the authors "A present for anxious parents." -Honolulu Advertiser "Advice on applying for scholarships from start to finish." -Town & Country Magazine "All students will profit from this highly detailed book." -David Miller, Director of College Counseling, Stevenson School

Completely revised with updated descriptions, contact information, websites, and available monies, this guide to financing higher education is the only resource students need to fund their pursuit of knowledge. Balancing detailed explanations with real-life examples and practical resources, the featured topics include finding and winning scholarships, requesting a reassessment from colleges for more financial aid, maximizing assistance from state and federal governments, taking advantage of educational tax breaks, and benefiting from government-subsidized student loans. Creative strategies-such as starting profitable dorm-room enterprises, trading tuition costs for volunteer service, and canceling debts with loan-repayment programs--help students find extra money when more traditional routes are exhausted. The provided tips are designed for students of all ages and levels and their parents.