Meeting College Costs: What You Need to Know Before Your Child and Your Money Leave Home (Meeting College Costs, 2001)

This practical workbook addresses the essential and immediate concerns families have about the complexities of funding a college education. Completely revised and updated, Meeting College Costs provides nine worksheets for exploring a range of financial scenarios, plus a wealth of information about: -- how to determine what the costs really are for a given college-- what types of financial aid are available-- how the government and colleges determine eligibility for financial aid-- which financial aid forms to complete, and when-- how to interpret financial aid offers and what to do if the offer isn't enough-- how to close the gap between a college's sticker price and what a family will actually pay-- why most families find that college is worth the cost-- how high-school-age students fit into the college financing partnership-- tips on how students can manage their finances during collegeThere is also a handy glossary to help families understand the specialized language of financial aid for college.