Publisher's Synopsis
Featured in USA Today, the WSJ, Money, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and dozens more, Paying for College Without Going Broke helps students and their families maximize financial aid eligibility and follow line-by-line strategies on forms. Packed with specific information, it guides parents and students with: How to fill out all those forms (FAFSA, CSS Profile, etc.) to your advantage!; How to understand the financial aid (FA) process and pick a college with FA in mind; How to navigate recent changes to FAFSA legislation; How to evaluate an aid offer and negotiate with the FA office; Long-term strategies (bonds, trusts, Coverdell ESAs, 529 plans, etc.); Short-term strategies (taxes, real estate assets & liabilities, the impact of debt on an FA application); State aid vs federal aid -- and more.
