Publisher's Synopsis
Peterson's® How to Get Money for College 2018 is an amazing resource for students who must supplement their Federal financial aid package (FAFSA) with additional funding from colleges and universities.
This comprehensive directory helps students and their families review complete and accurate information on various types of funding, including need-based and non-need gift aid, loans, work-study programs, athletic awards, and more.
The user-friendly Colleges-at-a-Glance comparison chart, organized by state, lists the estimated full costs, aid packages, and more at over 2,400 four-year colleges and universities.
In this guide you'll find:
- State-by-state listing of state-funded scholarship and grant programs
- Profiles of more than 2,400 schools' financial aid awards, including types of aid, percentages of students applying for and receiving aid, and details about average aid packages
- Unique Colleges-at-a-Glance Cost Chart for quick comparison of costs, aid packages, graduates' average indebtedness, and more information that is not found in any other guide
- Comprehensive overview of the financial aid process, common financial aid questions, samples of financial aid award letters, the latest changes to the FAFSA® and how to file it, and tips on how to complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® that's required by most private colleges and universities
Indexes include:
- Non-Need Scholarships for Undergraduates
- Athletic Grants for Undergraduates
- Co-op Programs
- ROTC Programs
- Tuition Waivers
- Tuition Payment Plans
Peterson's® How to Get Money for College 2018 is an excellent resource for the student who needs to find additional educational funding.
