1001 Ways to Pay for College : Strategies to Maximize Financial Aid, Scholarships and Grants

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tanabe, Gen.

Contributor:

Tanabe, Kelly.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College costs--United States.

Scholarships--United States.

Student aid--United States.

Student loans--United States.

College costs.

Student aid.

Scholarships.

Student loans.

Local Subjects:

College costs--United States.

Scholarships--United States.

Student aid--United States.

Student loans--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (821 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

One thousand one ways to pay for college

Place of Publication:

New York : SuperCollege, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Dedication Page; Chapter 1: The Many ways to Pay for College; There's More than One way to Pay for College; The Right Psychology; Chapter 2: Win a Scholarship; How to Find a Scholarship; Backyard Scholarships; Service Clubs; Religious Organizations; Unions; Hit up your Employer; Get Cash from your Professional Sports Teams; Scholarships from your Extracurricular Activities; College Financial Aid Offices; Search your Community Newspaper for Past Winners; Search beyond your Backyard; Scholarship Websites

Big BusinessProfessional Associations; Don't Ignore Scholarship Books; Double your Scholarship with Dollars for Scholars; Awards Based on Race and Ethnicity; Awards for Disabilities; Athletic Scholarships; Don't Let Colleges Take Away your Money; Offbeat Scholarships; Chapter 3: Contests for Students; Do you Feel Lucky?; Contests for Writers and Poets; Contests for Performing Arts; Contests for Artists; Contests of Chance; Chapter 4: Guaranteed Scholarships; Guaranteed Scholarships do Exist; National Merit Scholarships; GPA and Test-Based Scholarships; Scholarships for Transfer Students

State Entitlement AwardsGet In-State Tuition; Take Advantage of Residency Agreements; Chapter 5: Reward Programs for Students; Save Money by Spending Money; Upromise; Fidelity Investments 529 College Rewards American Express; SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards; Chapter 6: Save for College; Save for College; The Coverdell Education Savings Account; How to Open a Coverdell; The 529 Savings Plan; What to Consider before Choosing a 529 Savings Plan; Beware of the Pitfall of 529 Savings Plans; States that Allow Contribution Deductions; Prepaid College Tuition Plans

List of State 529 Savings and Prepaid Tuition PlansConsider Transferring a Custodial Account to a 529 Plan; Jump-Start your 529 Plan with a Super Gift; Independent 529 Savings Plan; Compare Coverdell, 529 and Prepaid Tuition Plans; Take Advantage of Both Coverdell and 529 Savings Plans; Government Savings Bonds; Individual Development Account Program; Gift Money for College; Invest for College; Save Money Every Day; Chapter 7: Tax Breaks for Students; Get your Tax Dollars Back; Timing is Everything; The 2,500 American Opportunity Tax Credit; The 2,000 Lifetime Learning Credit

Choose your Tax Credit WiselyDon't Carelessly Miss getting your Credit; Deduct Student Loan Interest; Deduct Educational Expenses for Work; Tax-Free Educational Benefits from your Employer; Cash in Government Bonds Tax-Free; Money-Saving Benefits of Scholarships and Fellowships; Chapter 8: Maximize Financial Aid; Get your Share of Financial Aid; FAFSA and CSS/PROFILE; Learn how to Qualify for Financial Aid; How Expected Family Contribution is Determined; A Quick Estimate of your Expected Family Contribution; How to Determine your Financial Need; Lower your Expected Family Contribution

Keep your Child Poor

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OCLC:

911246747