501 ways for adult students to pay for college Going back to school without going broke
Book - 2023
"With information on online and part-time classes and new financial aid, loan, and scholarship opportunities, this updated resource teaches adult students how to find and win scholarships, get financial aid for online programs, receive larger financial aid packages, take advantage of educational tax breaks, and cancel education debts with loan forgiveness programs"--
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Belmont, CA :
SuperCollege
[2023]
- Language
- English
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- Other Authors
- Edition
- Ninth edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 288 pages ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781617601835
- 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 university
- Aren'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 expenses
- Where 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 money
- Pam'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 time
- Jennifer'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
- Have your student loans forgiven
- Hee's story
- National loan repayment and scholarship for service programs
- State loan forgiveness programs
- Chapter 15. Military Education Benefits
- Soldiering your way to an education
- Charles and Arthur's story
- The Montgomery GI Bill
- Randall's story
- Special military and veteran scholarships
- Can I go to college at the same time I am in the military?
- Chapter 16. Avoid Financial Aid Scams
- Keeping your money safe
- Arnold's story
- Why do so many scammers succeed?
- Chapter 17. You Can Do It
- You can do it
- Index