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Complete Idiot’s Guide to Financial Aid for College

The Bursar — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:49:13 +0000

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Financial Aid for College" helps parents and students create a plan to pay the costs of a college education. It is filled with practical advice about where to find low-interest loans, how to take advantage of tax laws, how to negotiate the best aid offer, and how to improve the chances of receiving financial aid. A special feature is the information directory, the names and addresses of places to inquire about and apply for financial aid. The book also contains up-to-date aid forms and explains what credit history information to include.

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The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers

The Bursar — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:27:37 +0000

Advertisers are well-known for targeting teenagers and have a firm reason for doing so: Teenagers spent close to $190 billion in 2006, and that figure is expected to jump to approximately $209 billion by 2011. It seems quite obvious that teenagers know how to spend money, but do they know how to save? Personal financial planning is the process of establishing your own financial goals and finding a way to reach them. It is an ongoing process that involves examining all existing resources, developing a plan to use them, and systematically implementing the plan to achieve your goals. While teenagers yield immense spending power, many lack the financial knowledge necessary to manage their money wisely. The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers is a reliable and relevant source of financial information in which teenagers will find a wealth of useful information. In this new book, you will learn how to get and manage credit, how to make and stick to a budget, how to save for college, how to determine your needs versus your wants, how to pay for a car, how to finance college, how to manage risk, how to open a bank account, how to write a check, how to balance a checkbook, how to avoid the pressures of consumerism, and how to avoid financial mistakes. You will also learn about investment options, taxes, checks, debit cards, credit cards, and basic budget tips. This book is filled with helpful suggestions from financial and family counselors, and you will discover creative ways to get a jumpstart on your financial future and use money responsibly. Even if you have had a few missteps along the way, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and get on the path to financial well-being.

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The Busy Adult’s Guide to Making College Happen

The Bursar — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:55:18 +0000

Winner of the 2009 Axiom Business Book Award, this compelling, yet practical, how-to-book, will provide you with valuable insight and reveal proven strategies on how to balance your work and family life while at the same time, pursue your college education. You will learn how simple it is to: 1) Locate the time to pursue a college degree; 2) Find the money to pay for college - even if you have very little of your own; 3) Unleash your untapped energy and motivation; 4) Free yourself from your own self limiting beliefs that prevent you from achieving academic success; 5) Dramatically increase your earning power; and 6) Discover several strategies that will help you land your dream job. These lessons, and so many more, are presented step-by-step in an easy, conversational manner in this complete reference book for busy adults who strive to improve their lives, personally, professionally and financially, by earning their college degree.

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The Scholarship Book 12th Edition

The Bursar — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:53:54 +0000

For those who dream of a college education and need money to make it happen--now with a CD-ROM. More than a million copies sold. The Scholarship Book, 12th Edition, is the first and most acclaimed guide to private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans published in America-helping countless students locate, apply for, and receive private-sector financial aid related to every major field of study. In this new edition-complete with an expanded table of contents and an array of new scholarship sources presented for the very first time-students will find the single most comprehensive listing of private-sector awards offered by a wide range of corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, associations, and private philanthropists, all eager to provide them with the financial assistance they need to continue their education. This invaluable resource gives students essential tips for determining which awards they qualify for, helps them write winning essays, applications, and cover letters, alerts them to scams and rip-offs, and provides useful lists of recommended websites and publications.

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The Best Way to Save for College – A Guide to 529 Plans, 2009

The Bursar — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:46:08 +0000

With over 90,000 copies sold, The Best Way to Save for College has become the one book college-bound families and professional planners must have. The Best Way to Save for College is still the number one resource on all 529 programs and other college savings strategies (including Coverdell Education Savings Accounts). Read below for a preview of this edition's chapters: Section One Chapter 1: History of 529 Plans Chapter 2: Why You Should be Invested in a 529 Plan Chapter 3: Section 529 Overview Chapter 4: Financial Aid Considerations Chapter 5: Prepaid vs. Savings Chapter 6: What to Look for in a 529 Plan: A Checklist Chapter 7: Income Tax Planning with 529 Plans Chapter 8: Estate Planning with 529 Plans Chapter 9: 529 Plan vs. Coverdell Accounts Chapter 10: 529 Plan vs. Qualified Savings Bonds Chapter 11: 529 Plan vs. Other Investment Alternatives Chapter 12: Managing your 529 Account Section Two Section Two consists of a state-by-state comparison of all 529 programs. With more than ninety 529 programs to choose from, this comparison will prove to be a great resource in determining which program is right for you!

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Party Thru College: The Official Party Animal’s Guide to College: a Complete Manual on How to Waste Your Student Loans on a 4-year Self-indulgent Journey to Nowhere

The Bursar — Mon, 31 May 2010 05:46:04 +0000

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Barron’s Complete College Financing Guide

The Bursar — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:13:30 +0000


Updated to reflect the most current figures and information, this book gives parents and students the facts they need about financial aid for education. Described here are ways to shop for and get low-interest student loans, and how to find scholarship and grant sources--including many that aren't widely known.

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The Scholarship Book, 13th Edition: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans for the Undergraduate

The Bursar — Fri, 28 May 2010 07:35:36 +0000

With more than one million copies sold, this is the first, best, and most comprehensive guide to private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans published in America. It gives students essential tips for determining which awards they qualify for, helps them write winning essays, applications, and cover letters, alerts them to scams and rip- offs, and provides useful lists of recommended websites and publications.

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The Scholarship Book 11th Edition: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loan

The Bursar — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:29:51 +0000

This is the first and most-acclaimed guide to private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans published in America, and this new edition-complete with an expanded table of contents and the latest research-offers more scholarships than ever before. It also includes helpful tips on determining one's qualifications for awards, writing application essays and cover letters, avoiding scholarship scams, and finding useful web sites. In addition, The Scholarship Book 11th Edition CD-ROM features thousands of direct Internet links to the home pages of private-sector sources of financial aid, as well as a search function that directs you instantly to the financial aid sources that match your qualifications.

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