Paying for College, 2025: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College

by The Princeton Review, Kalman Chany, Geoffrey Martz

Overview

A SMARTER WAY TO PAY FOR COLLEGE. Take control of your financial aid experience with this essential guide—the only annual guidebook with line-by-line instructions for completing the FAFSA aid forms!

Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter your circumstances. With line-by-line instructions for filling out the FAFSA and consumer-friendly advice to minimize college costs, Paying for College helps you take control of your experience and:
• Maximize your financial aid eligibility
• Start preparing now for upcoming changes affecting student aid
• Explore long- and short-term strategies to reduce college costs and avoid expensive mistakes
• Complete every question on the FAFSA and CSS Profile aid applications to your best advantage
• Compare aid offers and learn how to appeal them if necessary
• Plan strategically as a separated/divorced parent, blended family, or independent student

“A first-rate guide through the financial aid maze.” —Lynn Brenner, Newsday

“Can save thousands in college bills.” —John Wasik, Forbes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593517864
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/17/2024
Series:	College Admissions Guides: Finance
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	411,964
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.78(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.