{"product_id":"pay-less-for-college-the-must-have-guide-to-affording-your-degree-full-color-tables-charts-and-graphics-paperback","title":"Pay Less for College: The Must-Have Guide to Affording Your Degree (Full Color Tables, Charts, and Graphics) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Walter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDebra Thro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePay Less for College: The Must-Have Guide to Affording Your Degree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you real financial aid know-how and the power to save thousands on college costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis no-nonsense, comprehensive, up-to-date guide: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrips away the confusion around college costs and financial aid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains how colleges actually decide what you'll pay, and what you can do about it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows you how to cut college expenses-both big and small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuides you in creating a personalized, proactive game plan for college financing that fits your family's needs, resources, goals, and values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps you avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary student debt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 4th Edition is fully updated to cover the latest and upcoming changes to the FAFSA, PLUS Loans, Pell Grants, and college financial aid policies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors Elizabeth Walter and Debra Thro saw how often families were blindsided by unexpectedly high college bills. They wrote \u003cem\u003ePay Less for College\u003c\/em\u003e to give parents and students the strategies, insights, and clarity they need to make informed decisions about how to pay for college. Now in its fourth edition, \u003cem\u003ePay Less for College \u003c\/em\u003econtinues to cut through the noise, helping families navigate the complexities of college financing with confidence, practicality, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e__________________________________________________\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePay Less for College\u003c\/em\u003e is organized into four parts with focused, easy-to-use chapters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: College Costs and Financial Aid \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cost of Attendance, Net Price, and the Student Aid Index (SAI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere financial aid comes from-and how to get it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow colleges build financial aid packages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to accurately estimate your four-year price tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: How to Pay Less for College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimize your SAI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the right colleges and apply in ways that increase free money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the right application strategy for your goals and budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut costs significantly-both big and small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Planning: \u003c\/strong\u003eGuidance through a family conversation about college costs and what you can afford; Help preparing for unexpected life or financial changes; Turning insights into action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart IV: Resources and Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e-10 appendices packed with information on specific topics, including in-depth guides to the FAFSA, CSS Profile, SAI, Pell Grant eligibility, and how to navigate financial aid when parents are unmarried, divorced, separated, remarried, or widowed. 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