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Money Management for College Students

The Bursar — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:04:58 +0000

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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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Sallie Mae How to Pay for College: A Practical Guide for Families

The Bursar — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:22:21 +0000

Aimed at parents who are footing their children's college tuition bill, this guide explores everything from financial aid and scholarships to student loans and work-study programs. Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of education funding, has assembled an elite group of financial aid officers at respected colleges to provide a behind-the-scenes look at how financial aid works and what parents can do to maximize the amount they receive. This comprehensive guide is filled with useful tips, strategies and advice to help all families create a plan to pay for college.

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Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement: A Guide to Your Financial Future

The Bursar — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:19:22 +0000

Every year the cost of college goes up, and every year families struggle harder to meet these rising costs. Pay for College without Sacrificing Your Retirement offers help for taking on the double challenge of paying for your children's college education and saving for your retirement. It shows how to maximize your resources, evaluate colleges and financial aid opportunities, avoid crushing student debt, make the tax system work for you, and save for retirement. Offers essential information for families at all income levels: * financial aid and figuring your "expected family contribution"* academic, athletic, and need-based scholarships* tax-sheltered savings plans such as 529s * business assets, loans, home equity, and retirement savings* potential help from grandparents* how to choose the best college for the money

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The CollegeHumor Guide To College: Selling Kidneys for Beer Money, Sleeping with Your Professors,Majoring in Communications, and Other Really Good Ideas

The Bursar — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:04:25 +0000

From beer pong to final exams, from instant messaging to hooking up with people whose last names are a complete mystery, The CollegeHumor Guide to College is the bible to getting through college with minimum work and maximum fun. The authors, six recent graduates from colleges around the country, fill readers in on how to do their own laundry, how to pick the best (easiest) professors, and how to tell if someone has an STD just by looking at them. From the creators of the smash-hit website, The CollegeHumor Guide to College is perfect for anybody who can make it past twelfth grade, and an incredibly mean gift for those who can't.

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Even on Your Salary: Single Parent Guide to Providing for College

The Bursar — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:20:56 +0000

Every year, thousands of students are forced to postpone their education due to household finances. As overwhelming as the college experience can be, its anxiety intensifies for the single parent looking to send their child to college on an annual salary of $50,000 or less. Even on Your Salary is designed to reduce the stress associated with both the financial burden as well as the entire college experience. Tested and proven, this guide includes: * Strategies for creating a comfortable budget * Tips for managing student loans and interest rates * Common mistakes students make, and ways to prevent them * Secrets to bouncing back from financial difficulties * Practical analysis of university and degree requirements

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Financial Basics: Money-Management Guide For Students

The Bursar — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:57 +0000

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The College Humor Guide To College

The Bursar — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:21:44 +0000

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How to Shop for a Vocational School or College

The Bursar — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:50:06 +0000

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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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