501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College: Going Back to School Without Going Broke

by Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe

Overview

Adults can find the means to go back to school despite the pressures of work, family, and a mortgage with this guide to funding continued education.

With expanded information on online and distance learning and part-time classes and new financial aid, loan, and scholarship opportunities, this updated resource teaches adult students how to find and win scholarships designed especially for them, obtain financial support from employers, get financial aid for distance learning, receive larger financial aid packages, take advantage of educational tax breaks, trade tuition costs for volunteer service, and cancel education debts with loan forgiveness programs. Twenty firsthand anecdotes inspire adult students with creative and unusual ways to pay for their education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617601835
Publisher:	SuperCollege LLC
Publication date:	05/16/2023
Edition description:	Ninth Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe won more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to graduate from Harvard debt-free. They are the authors of 14 books including The Ultimate Scholarship Book, How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay, and 50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in the Bay Area, California.

Table of Contents

1. Get the Money You Need
2. The Best Places to Find Scholarships for Adults
3. Scholarships Just for Adult Students
4. Maximize Your Federal Financial Aid
5. Borrowing the Money You Need
6. Money from Your State
7. Money from Your College
8. Get Your Employer to Pay
9. Take Advantage of Retraining Programs
10. Earn Credit for Life Experiences
11. Be a Part-Time Student
12. Smart Saving Strategies for College
13. Tax Breaks for Students
14. Loan Forgiveness Programs
15. Military Education Benefits
16. Avoid Financial Aid Scams
17. You Can Do It
Index

Editorial Reviews

About the Authors' Previous Books
"Advice on applying for scholarships from start to finish." —Town & Country Magazine
"All students will profit from this highly detailed book." —David Miller, Director of College Counseling, Stevenson School
"Upbeat tone and clear, practical advice." —Book News

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