College Financial Aid Kit

With double-digit tuition hikes, shrinking investments, and a precarious job market, finding money for college has never been a hotter topic. The College Financial Aid Kit can help.Get a Jump! The Financial Aid Answer Book-- 101 tips from leading financial aid professionals and advisers-- Top 20 questions you should ask on your college visits-- Interactive bonus CD from American Education Services (AES) featuring an Estimated Family Contribution Calculator and online scholarship and loan applicationsScholarship Almanac 2003-- Descriptions of 500 scholarships available from the private sources that provide the most money-- Details on eligibility requirements, deadlines, award amounts, and application contacts-- Helpful advice on calculating college expensesCollege Applications & Essays-- 3 concise, well-written essays with analysis-- A complete sample college application-- Step-by-step guidance for organizing and writing a winning essay-- Strategies for overcoming writer's blockPeterson, S. is the author of 'College Financial Aid Kit' with ISBN 9780768912920 and ISBN 076891292X.