College Financing Information For Teens: Tips For A Successful Financial Life: Including Facts About Planning, Saving, And Paying For Postsecondary Education
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The Financial Planner
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Overview
Provides information for teens about planning, saving, and paying for post-secondary education, with facts about government aid, private loans and scholarships, and other sources of financial assistance.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
1: Preparing for College.
2: Assessing Yourself and Your Future.
3: Getting Ready for College.
4: Taking College Preparatory Courses.
5: Colleges Care about Your Extracurricular Activities.
6: Taking Standardized Tests.
7: Your Role as an Education Consumer.
8: The Value of Education.
9: Understanding College Costs.
10: Traditional College Options.
11: Online Education.
12: Searching for a College.
13: Choosing a College.
14: Study Abroad.
15: Saving for College.
16: Reasons to Save for College.
17: Ways to Save for College.
18: Section 529 Plans.
19: Coverdell Education Savings Accounts.
20: Custodial Accounts and Trusts.
21: Working During College.
22: Other Ways to Save for College.
23: Financial Aid and The Federal Government.
24: An Overview of Federal Aid for Students.
25: Applying for Federal Student Aid.
26: Understanding The Expected Family Contribution.
27: Federal Education Grants.
28: Federal Student Loans.
29: Repaying Federal Student Loans.
30: Deferring (Postponing) Repayment of Federal Student Loans.
31: Loan Cancellation (Forgiveness) of Federal Student Loans.
32: Federal Work Study and Education for Unemployed Workers Programs.
33: Education Tax Credits.
34: Other Sources of Financial Aid.
35: Finding a Scholarship.
36: Avoiding Scholarship Scams.
37: The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program.
38: The Nursing Scholarship Program.
39: The National Health Service Corps Scholarship.
40: College-Bound Athletes.
41: College Funding for Students with Disabilities.
42: Institutional Education Grants.
43: Private Education Loans.
44: AmeriCorps Education Awards.
45: The Peace Corps Offers Leadership Experience and Financial Benefits.
