Surviving the Cost of College

Surviving the Cost of College is an essential down to earth, parent to parent, financial planning guide that provides a comprehensive list of options and strategies to pay for college. Surviving covers: -Financial planning around the FAFSA Federal Formula with long and short term financial strategies to reduce your Expected Family Contribution and increase financial aid. -A complete review of federal aid, loans and institutional scholarships. -An explanation of the four major tax deductions available to parents. -How to find a college that will give you the most money. -How to protect your assets from being consumed by FAFSA. -Eight quick options to reduce college costs. -How to prepare for and complete the FAFSA and PROFILE applications quickly and stress free. Surviving describes numerous ways to reduce college costs including, why two children in college at the same time is cheaper than having them attend separately, why you should eliminate student savings, how much a student can earn without being penalized and how veterans can use their benefits to pay for their children's education.