Paying for College Without Going Broke, 2011 Edition »

Paying for College Without Going Broke has been featured in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Money, the Los Angeles Times, and dozens of other national publications, and was chosen as a Washington Post "Color of Money" Book Club Selection. The 2011 edition of this informative guidebook will tell you:

   • How to calculate what colleges will expect you to pay
   • Savvy steps that will increase your chances of receiving aid
   • Long- and short-term ways to lower college costs, regardless of income
   • How to compare aid offers—and how to appeal them if they are not enough
   • Strategies for divorced or single parents and independent students
   • The most costly mistakes parents and students make when applying for aid
   • How to access free online updates on college funding

Paying for College Without Going Broke also includes sample forms aid applicants must complete, including the required 2011-2012 federal FAFSA.