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Paying For College For Dummies

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Discover a concrete financial plan to finance a college education

Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances. Bestselling 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. Armed with the checklists and timelines, you’ll be able to:

Figure out what colleges actually cost
Get to know the FAFSA® and CSS Profile(TM)
Research scholarship opportunities
Quickly compare financial aid offers from different schools
Find creative ways to lighten your debt load
Explore alternatives such as apprenticeships, online programs

Paying for College For Dummies helps parents and independent students navigate everything from planning strategically as a married/separated/divorced/widowed parent, completing every question on the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE forms, understanding tax laws, and so much more. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing and paying or college.

Discover a concrete financial plan to finance a college education

Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances. Bestselling 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. Armed with the checklists and timelines, you’ll be able to:

Figure out what colleges actually cost
Get to know the FAFSA® and CSS Profile(TM)
Research scholarship

opportunities

Quickly compare financial aid offers from different schools

Find creative ways to lighten your debt load

Explore alternatives such as apprenticeships, online programs

Paying for College For Dummies helps parents and independent students navigate everything from planning strategically as a married/separated/divorced/widowed parent, completing every question on the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE forms, understanding tax laws, and so much more. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing and paying or college.

Paying For College For Dummies Cheat Sheet

If you’re thinking of sending your child to college one day (or attending college yourself), you have a lot of decisions to make: how to save money for college, which colleges may be a good fit, whether an alternative to a four-year college may be a better option, plus seeking financial aid, scholarships, and grants. Paying For College For Dummies can help you make the most of your money and guide you through the decisions of choosing which post-high school path is right for your child. [caption id="attachment_269922" align="alignnone" width="556"] © zimmytws / Shutterstock.com[/caption]

About The Author

Eric Tyson is the best-selling author of Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, Home Buying Kit For Dummies, and more. A nationally recognized personal finance writer and lecturer, Eric graduated with honors from Yale University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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