Book Review - The Complete Guide to Paying for College: Save Money, Cut Costs, and Get More for Your Education Dollar

About the Book
College costs are straining every family except the richest. Most financial aid goes to the neediest families. The middle class typically doesn't qualify for need-based financial aid, even though most can't afford to pay cash for college and their salaries haven't allowed them to save enough to cover all costs. If these families are trying to put more than one child through college, the challenges are exponential.

If you've been asking how your child can receive a quality education even though you can't pay today's college tuition out of pocket, The Complete Guide to Paying for College is the answer. This step-by-step guide includes actionable tips to save on education costs and the many living expenses, room, board, books, activities that apply to the first year and beyond.

Leah Ingram, a money-saving expert and parent of two college students reveals the insider tricks to pay for college, including:

• How to find bona fide scholarships, not spam and scams. 
• Where parents can work to receive tuition benefits. 
• The pros and cons of earning college credits before graduating high school. 
• Which schools give out the most merit aid, even if you're not a rocket scientist. 

Paying for college just got a lot easier for millions of families!


My Take on the Book

As someone that works with students going to college, there is always room for additional resources that will assist students and parents with making good decisions about college and for knowing ways to save and find money for college. This book is a practical guide that shares some great hints, tips and more on what you can do to make college affordable. I loved how the book explores ways that you can start saving money through things you do in high school, as well as exploring the myriad of different college scholarships that are available too. This book provides you with amazing practical solutions that will assist you in finding money for your own child. If you have a child that will go to college someday, this is a book you will not want to miss!


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Book Review - The Financial Aid Handbook, Revised Edition: Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford

About the Book


The Financial Aid Handbook is the only book families need to find the right college at the right price.

This completely revised, up-to-date edition builds on the success of the original―the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from basic timelines and tuition costs to predicting your scholarship award from colleges and taking ownership of student debt after graduation.

Updated to reflect the most recent changes in federal processes and timelines and including new chapters for undocumented and homeless students, this revised edition is a must-have for high school students and their parents.

The Financial Aid Handbook features straightforward language, engaging explanations, and hundreds of tips to maximize your financial aid―the scholarship funds that come from colleges themselves. No other book on the market teaches students and parents how to find real, four-year scholarships…and how to land them. It includes:

• The nine biggest myths about paying for college.
• A step-by-step guide to completing the FAFSA and PROFILE.
• The ultimate guide to federal, state, and private student loans.
• How to predict scholarship dollars with the Merit Aid Profile.
• How to negotiate with the Financial Aid office.

My Take on the Book
As someone that has worked in the College Admissions field for 20+ years I have come to a greater understanding of the intricacies of Financial Aid as well. However, I always learn so much by delving a bit deeper in books like this that explore Financial Aid topics specifically. This book, being written by some great experts in the field really allow you to read and become an expert in your own right. The book is written for both student and parent alike and to be honest I would recommend reading it together as you both may be able to understand the concepts in new ways too. The book is full of complete explanations that will answer most questions that you may have on the financial aid process. This book is complete and a book that you will truly be able to understand from beginning to end. This is a great resource for any college-bound student or their parent!


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