This guidebook contains reviews of more than 160 resources focused on the college financial aid process and background information on all aspects of the process. Included are resources to help complete federal student aid forms and advice about other types of public and private scholarships, grants, and loans. The chapters are: (1) "Introduction";…

There are numerous financial planning and money management handbooks, but few focus on the needs of young adults between 16 and 25 years of age. Colleges and some high schools are increasingly offering courses covering money management, but the materials are more "economics-focused" than "real-world" focused. Young people are huge consumers who…

This volume provides information on more than 1,300 merit scholarships and other no-need funding programs available specifically to students already in college or students who are thinking about returning to college. Programs listed in the guide make decisions based upon student academic records, research skills, writing ability, creative…

Intended for adults involved in continuing education, this book provides information on securing financial aid. Chapter 1 discusses use of the book. Chapter 2 examines why adults are involved in postsecondary education. College application is the focus of chapter 3. Chapter 4 offers suggestions for cutting the time and costs of acquiring a college…

This collection of 15 essays by policy analysts and higher education specialists examines student financial aid, how policy and practice have changed, how student costs at U.S. colleges and universities are currently being met, and why and how enhancements to current programs would make the system more equitable. Following an introduction by D.…

Issues concerning college student loans are addressed in 10 chapters written by educators, guarantee agency administrators, and government officials. Topics include: loan repayment, the impact of loans on access, loan programs in five industrialized nations, and the Guaranteed Student Loan program and other sources of financial aid. Chapter titles…

A step-by-step guide to paying for college is presented that tells how and where to apply for financial aid, lists expenses at 3,200 schools and colleges, and shows how to estimate financial need. The book also describes how a student can manage money more effectively in order to live on a limited budget; tells how some students and families…

This volume provides information on 1,100 merit scholarships and other no-need funding programs available specifically to high school seniors applying to college. Programs listed in the guide make decisions based upon student academic records, writing or artistic ability, speech-making skills, religious or ethnic background, parents'…

A guide to help families estimate college costs and their eligibility for financial aid is presented. Expenses for the 1980-81 academic year are listed for more than 3,200 two-year and four-year, public, private, and proprietary institutions. The guide also outlines the types of aid available and how to apply to federal, state, local, and private…

The references and annotations in this student aid bibliography are organized in seven major categories based on primary content or emphasis: (1) sources of program information; (2) the history, philosophy, and purpose of student aid; (3) financial aid administration, management, and problems; (4) financial aid administration as a profession; (5)…

A self-help guide for junior and senior high school athletes is presented to help them choose colleges and avoid mistakes that may affect their lives as well as their athletic careers. Stories of the good/bad experiences of athletes are included. For the college-bound student, information is included on admissions, grades, college entrance tests,…

This book is intended as a guide for working adults planning to attend graduate school on a part-time basis. Written in an informal, conversational style, it begins with a review of the development of graduate school as a part-time phenomenon and the changing nature of graduate degrees, and notes that what works for master's degree study may not…

This biennial directory of educational services for the disabled and their families lists 1,052 programs, services, and directories designed primarily or exclusively for persons with disabilities and members of their families, sources of state benefits, and other financial aid directories. An introductory section explains the purpose of the…

This directory lists 1,207 student financial aid programs or other services designed primarily or exclusively for veterans, military personnel, and their dependents. An introduction provides a sample entry and explains how to use the directory. The section on financial aid programs is organized, first, by type of aid scholarship, fellowship or…

The full range of topics relevant to student financial aid are covered in this book by a variety of experts in financial aid administration and scholarship. The volume details how to organize, implement and assess a financial aid program--including how to determine student need, deal with student bankruptcy and aid termination, and improve…