College Financial Aid

Sending a teenager to a flagship state university for four years of on-campus living costs more than $100,000 in many parts of the United States. Meanwhile, many families of freshmen attending selective private colleges will spend triple - over $300,000. With the same passion, smarts, and humor that infuse his hugely popular personal finance column, Ron Lieber offers a much-needed roadmap to help families navigate this difficult and often confusing journey.

If you are a young person, and you work hard enough, you can get a college degree and set yourself on the path to a good life, right? Not necessarily, says Sara Goldrick-Rab, and with Paying the Price, she shows in damning detail exactly why. Drawing on an unprecedented study of 3,000 young adults who entered public colleges and universities in Wisconsin in 2008 with the support of federal aid and Pell Grants, Goldrick-Rab reveals the devastating effect of these shortfalls.

Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances. Best-selling author and personal finance expert, Eric Tyson offers tried and true strategic advice on how to understand loans, know your options, and how to improve your financial fitness while paying down your student loan debt.

Updated 2018. Do you need free money to pay for graduate school? Not sure where to begin? I’ve been there! Thank you for taking the time to read Find FREE Money for Graduate School - and congratulations on your decision to search for alternative ways to pay for graduate school! I was awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships and free financial aid as an adult student and single parent. I attended college full-time, earned a master’s degree, and graduated with honors – fully funded. As a scholarship winner and college graduate, I am devoted to helping others find, apply, and win ...

Dave Shutler analyzes twelve faulty assumptions about obtaining a higher education and shows how they can lead to debilitating college debt. Analogizing to the two realities in the Matrix movies, he reveals underlying facts about the assumptions to high schoolers and their parents. These assumptions range from deciding whether to attend college in the first place, to the importance of selecting a major, to how to minimize college living costs. This book is a systematic guide to the many misconceptions that students hold in the college application process.

In this eBook, we explore the landscape of college education, with a keen focus on tuition-free institutions and affordable alternatives. I will share my story on how I got my free college education and employer assisted graduate studies. There are about 18 colleges in the United States which offer tuition-free education. Drawing on my experiences in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and teaching in colleges, we will describe a strategy of transferring from community colleges to four-year institutions. We encourage readers to develop educational plans, aligning ...

"How to Survive Getting Scholarships to College" is the ultimate guide for students looking to secure funding for their higher education goals. The process of finding and applying for scholarships can be overwhelming, but with the help of our book, you'll have the tools and information you need to make it a success. We'll start by walking you through the research process, helping you understand the different types of scholarships available and where to find them. From there, we'll dive into the application process, including tips for crafting a standout application and standing out from the...