
Free $ For College For Dummies
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Need money for college? This simple, straightforward guide showsyou how to find scholarships, grants, and other "free money" to usetoward your college expenses. You get expert advice on applying forfederal grants, participating in state tuition plans, competing forscholarships from private organizations, and more - with tips onavoiding scams, completing your applications on time, and findingfinancial aid from unlikely sources.
The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
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Caryn Mladen is a consultant, writer, educator, andlawyer.
Content
Part I: The Process, the Players, and thePossibilities.
Chapter 1: Finding Free Money: How Can I Make It Happen?
Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty of Receiving Free Money.
Chapter 3: Recognizing the Realities: What Can You TrulyExpect?
Chapter 4: Avoiding College Aid Scams.
Part II: Getting Your Due from Uncle Sam.
Chapter 5: Getting Help From Your Federal Friends.
Chapter 6: Getting Help from Federal Loans.
Chapter 7: Signing Up for Other Federal Benefits.
Chapter 8: Taxing Issues: You and the IRS.
Part III: Looking Closer to Home: Free Money From Your Stateand Hometown.
Chapter 9: Getting Free $ from Your State.
Chapter 10: Trying Harder with Your State.
Chapter 11: Going Local.
Part IV: Scoping Out Free Money from ProspectiveColleges.
Chapter 12: Getting a Better Deal on Tuition.
Chapter 13: Qualifying for Merit Scholarships.
Chapter 14: Playing the Game: Understanding AthleticScholarships.
Chapter 15: Free Money for International Study . . .and forInternational Students.
Part V: I Didn't Think of That! Lots More Sources ofFree Money.
Chapter 16: Getting Free Money from Organizations.
Chapter 17: Asking the Boss for Free Money.
Chapter 18: Joining Up: You're in the Army (or Navy or AirForce or Marines) Now.
Chapter 19: Staring into the Educational Crystal Ball.
Chapter 20: Resource Guide.
Chapter 21: The Ten Best Ways to Get Free Money for College.
Chapter 22: Ten Places You May Not Think to Look for FreeMoney.
Chapter 23: Ten College Payment Plans That Just Don'tWork.
Chapter 24: Ten Things Colleges Don't Tell You.
Appendix: Glossary.
Index.
Contents
Part I : The Process, the Players, and the Possibilities
Chapter 1: Finding Free Money: How Can I Make It Happen?
Assembling Your Materials in One Place
Understanding Application Timelines
Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty of Receiving Free Money
Waddaya Mean I Don't Get the Money?
Chapter 3: Recognizing the Realities: What Can You Truly Expect?
Chapter 4: Avoiding College Aid Scams
Protecting Yourself from Scams
Taking Action If You Get Taken for a Ride
Part II : Getting Your Due from Uncle Sam
Chapter 5: Getting Help from Your Federal Friends
A Crash Course in Federal Financial Aid
The Next Steps after Completing the FAFSA
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Chapter 6: Getting Help from Federal Loans
Footing the Bill with Stafford Loans
Letting Your Parents Borrow with PLUS Loans
Finding That Last Bit in Perkins Loans
Simplifying Your Life with Consolidation Loans
Chapter 7: Signing Up for Other Federal Benefits
Giving Tuition Payers a Little Hope
Chapter 8: Taxing Issues: You and the IRS
Tax Implications of Student Loans
About Education Savings Bond Programs
Part III : Looking Closer to Home: Free Money From Your State and Hometown
Chapter 9: Getting Free $ from Your State
Becoming Eligible for State-Based Aid
Chapter 10: Trying Harder with Your State
Going for State Aid Even If the Feds Have Turned You Down
State-Sponsored Tuition Plans: Money for Those with Foresight
Part IV : Scoping Out Free Money from Prospective Colleges
Chapter 12: Getting a Better Deal on Tuition
Getting Accepted Is Just the Beginning
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