Paying for College, 2022: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College

by The Princeton Review, Kalman Chany

Overview

Make sure you’re preparing with the most up-to-date materials! Look for The Princeton Review’s newest edition of this book, Paying for College, 2023 (ISBN: 9780593516492, on-sale September 2022).

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780525571544
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/21/2021
Series:	College Admissions Guides: Finance
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admission. In addition to classroom courses in over 40 states and 20 countries, The Princeton Review also offers online and school-based courses, one-to-one and small-group tutoring as well as online services in both admission counseling and academic homework help.

Table of Contents

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Introduction 1

Part 1 Understanding the Process 9

Chapter 1 Overview 11

Part 2 How to Take Control of the Process 23

Chapter 2 Long-Term Strategies for Paying for College 27

Chapter 3 Short-Term Strategies for Receiving More Financial Aid 57

Subchapter Three: Changes on the Horizon 129

Chapter 4 How to Pick Colleges 143

Chapter 5 What the Student Can Do 153

Chapter 6 State Aid 159

Part 3 Filling Out the Standardized Forms 169

Part 4 The Offer and Other Financial Matters 233

Chapter 7 Innovative Payment Options 251

Chapter 8 Managing Your Debt 261

Chapter 9 Special Topics 271

Chapter 10 Less Taxing Matters 295

Chapter 11 Looking for a Financial Aid Consulting Service 303

Chapter 12 Looking Ahead 307

Part 5 Worksheets and Forms 311

Sample Forms 339

Appendices 351

Glossary 352

Institutional Methodology Comments and Case Studies 358

Key Things To Know About the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and the IRS Transcript Verification Requirement 363

COVID-19 Related Issues 366

About the Authors 373

Editorial Reviews

"The book does a great job laying out the various investment and savings options, including the all-important 529 plans…Whether your financial needs are high, low or even non-existent, I'd readily suggest you spend some time with this book if you or your daughter or son is getting ready for college.” —Paul Allaer, Top 100 Reviewer, Vine Voice

“I do not think you can do a good job in filling out the FAFSA and Profile (TO YOUR BEST ADVANTAGE) without this book. These authors are the EXPERTS.” —J.S. Bach Fan

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