501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College : Going Back to School Without Going Broke.
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| Author / Creator: | Tanabe, Gen. |
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| Imprint: | New York : SuperCollege, 2015. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (496 pages) |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11451568 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Dedication Page; Chapter 1: Get the Money you Need; Get the Money you Need; How this Book will Help you Cut your Tuition Bill; How to Read this Book; What are you Waiting for? Let's get Started!; Chapter 2: Best Places to Find Scholarships for Adults; Extra! Adult Student Scholarships do Exist!; Reality Check; Lena's Story; The Golden Rule of Scholarships; Looking for Scholarships in your Community; What is the Purpose of the Scholarship Essay?; How do I Write a Winning Scholarship Essay?
- Don't Ignore your College or UniversityAren't all Scholarships Based on Financial Need?; Searching beyond your Community; How do I Describe my Accomplishments to Impress the Judges?; How do I Actually Win a Scholarship?; Chapter 3: Scholarships Just for Adult Students; Ardella's Story; Scholarships for Adult Students; Scholarship Drawings; Chapter 4: Maximize your Federal Financial Aid; Getting your Share of Federal Financial Aid; Jane and Marilou's Story; Getting Started with Financial Aid; What is the Timeline for Applying for Financial Aid?; How to Determine your Financial Need.
- What Counts as ExpensesWhere do I get the FAFSA?; Lower your Expected Family Contribution; When should I Apply for Financial Aid?; Chapter 5: Borrowing the Money you Need; Investing in your Education; Diane's Story; Student Loan Programs; Private Student Loans; Can I Ever get my Student Loan Totally Forgiven?; Chapter 6: Money from your State; Getting Money from your State Government; Jacqueline's Story; What your State Offers; State Aid Programs; What can I get from my State Higher Education Agency?; Chapter 7: Money from your College; Money from your College; Stephanie's Story.
- Hitting up your College for MoneyPam's Story; How should I Contact the Financial Aid Office to Ask for a Reassessment?; Chapter 8: Get your Employer to Pay; Get your Employer to Pay; Alan's Story; Why would my Company Pay for my Education?; What do these Education Benefits Look Like?; Chapter 9: Take Advantage of Retraining Programs; Take Advantage of Retraining Programs; Dawn's Story; Federal and State Retraining Programs; Chapter 10: Earn Credit for Life Experiences; Earn Credit for Life Experiences; Jane's Story; Earn College Credit to Graduate Early; Chapter 11: Be a Part-Time Student.
- Working and Studying at the Same TimeJennifer's Story; Part-Time Options; What should I Look for when Selecting a Part-Time Program?; Chapter 12: Smart Saving Strategies for College; Saving for College; Roberta's Story; Why you should Consider your State's 529 Plan; Make a Super Gift to your 529 Savings Plan; How to Choose a 529 Savings Plan; Don't Stop Saving Once you're in College; Chapter 13: Tax Breaks for Students; Get your Tax Dollars Back; Paula's Story; The no Double-Dipping Rule; What's the Difference between a Tax Credit and Deduction?; Chapter 14: Loan Forgiveness Programs.