Planning for Your Education

by James Fischer

Overview

College is a great opportunity to learn more about the world, become a better person, and make more money in the future.

There are billions of dollars in financial aid available for students who can't afford college.

Financial aid includes merit-based and need-based scholarships, loans, grants, and federal work-study.

Getting ready for college takes some work. There are tests to take, applications to send, and lots of choices to make.

You may have to get creative when saving up for college.

Learn all this and more in Planning for Your Education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422217689
Publisher:	National Highlights Inc.
Publication date:	09/28/2010
Series:	Junior Library of Money Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1070L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Why Should I Go to College? 8

You'll Make More Money 10

You'll Have More Options 12

You'll Find Out Your Potential 14

You'll Be Your Best 16

Pick the Right College for You 18

Find Out More About the Colleges That Interest You 20

Check the Cost 22

What Do I Do to Get Ready? 24

Take the Tests 26

Apply for Admission 28

Application Tips 30

How Do I Pay for My Education? 32

Help from Your Family 34

Financial Aid 36

How Much Financial Aid Can I Receive? 38

What Will Financial Aid Pay For? 40

Scholarships 42

Grants 44

Savings 46

Loans 48

Money You Earn 50

Other Tips for Cutting College Costs 52

Are You Ready for the Future 54

Here's What You Need to Remember 57

Words You Need to Know 58

Further Reading 60

Find Out More on the Internet 61

Index 62

Photo Credits 63

About the Author and Consultant 64