Money – don't leave for college without it! In these books, college hopefuls, college students and parents of college students will find a wealth of money-finding and money-managing advice. Learn to find money for college, how to deal with paying off college loans and what to say to your kids when they call you from "school... crying... at midnight".
1) The Government Financial Aid Book: Student Loans & Grants
The latest edition includes latest changes concerning Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Hope Scholarships, and other programs. Provides great insider tips to maximize your aid package and simplify the application process.
2) Scholarships & Loans for Adult Students
"The Only Guide to College Financing for Students 25 and over," this edition includes details on loans, government aid, and scholarships. You’ll find descriptions of awards, deadlines, contact information, eligibility requirements, and application details.
3) Dollars and Sense for College Students
Subtitled, "How Not to Run Out of Money by Midterms," this book tells you how to avoid or afford all those spending temptations faced by new college students. Smart advice includes: Choosing and using credit cards, managing bank accounts, smart shopping, owning a car, living on a budget and how to find great savings. Hey, maybe we all need this book!
4) Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money
"The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years" In what the publisher calls "a Dr. Spock for College Parents," the authors reassure parents that while they may have lost control over their college student, they still have influence. When your college student calls home a midnight with a "crisis," turn to "Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money" for the answers.
5) Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt (2nd Ed.)
Failure to pay back a college loan can Mess You Up! Defaulters can expect garnished wages, damaged credit and suspended tax refunds. This book presents simple, effective and legal ways for you to get out of student loan debt. Find out what your payment options are, how to postpone payments, avoid default and more.
