Financial Literacy in Public Libraries: A Guide for Building Collections: Financing College

A concise, step-by-step guided approach to college financial aid that will help you pay less for your education.

Completely revised with updated descriptions, contact information, websites, and available monies.

Tips and strategies to help parents save and pay for their child’s college tuition and expenses. Available in print and eBook formats.

Provides a path to paying for college without incurring too much debt. Available in print format only.

Strategies for getting the most value out of the community college experience. Available in print and eBook formats.

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.

The Cost of College discusses the types of education people can pursue after high school, explores tuition costs for both public and private schools, and explains how to search for financial aid, scholarships, and grants.

A guide to help college students make smart money decisions. Available in print and eBook formats.

Shows readers how to manage thinking, feelings, and behavior about money and craft a financial plan to achieve their goals. Available in print and eBook format

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.

Describes the financial aid opportunities at over 3,000 two- and four-year colleges, universities, and technical schools, accompanied by worksheets, tables, and step-by-step instructions. The goal of this book is to connect students to colleges that match both their needs and their means. Available in print format only.

The Graduate Survival Guide is the ultimate manual for students, identifying five mistakes to avoid making in college. These mistakes can lead to years of pain and expensive life lessons.

A resource for students looking to enhance a federal financial-aid package. Available in print format only.

Describes the pros and cons of career pathways for those who choose not to go to college. Available in print and eBook formats.

Examines the plusses, minuses, and costs of attending a for-profit college. Available in print and eBook formats.

Paying for College helps students and their families maximize financial aid eligibility.

This guide also helps students calculate college costs and provides strategies for increasing one’s chances for receiving financial aid. Available in print format only.

Describes the consequences of high college costs and suggests remedies to make college affordable. Available in print and audio formats.

A step-by-step guide to financing college. Available in print and eBook formats.

A reference guide to student debt and financing college. Available in print and eBook formats.

This book breaks down the expenses associated with higher education, the various payment options available for students, including student loans, need-based scholarships, and merit-based scholarships, and what other avenues may exist for families to ensure that costs associated with tuition, room, and board stay reasonable.

Designed for all types of students (high school, college, graduate, or adult), this resource contains tips on how to research and apply for scholarships and avoid potential scholarship scams. Available in print and eBook formats.