Introduction - 1 Dealing With Uncertainty - 2 Who Can Help Me? - 3 The Role Of A Financial Aid Consultant - 4 How Do You Value Higher Education? - 5 Making The Most Of Your Campus Visits - 6 Time To Invest - 7 Financial Aid Forms - 8 Plan For A Scholarship - 9 Leave Us A Loan - 10 This Is Appealing - 11 Relief At Last - 12 Loan Repayments - 13 Let's Get To Work - Conclusion - Glossary - Appendix: Selected Articles On College Planning - Acknowledgments - The Author
Paying for a college education can be a daunting prospect-but it will be one of the most important investments you ever make. This fully updated edition of Making College Happen demystifies the application process for students and their families, and helps you navigate the financial aid maze, understand the best approaches, and make the best decisions for your future. Far from being a dry reference book, it's written with humor and packed with real-world, expert advice to help you define your goals and secure the financial resources needed to achieve them. Read this book and learn how to: * Understand what you need to know to succeed with college planning * Take control of the application process * Maximize your financial aid awards * Improve communication and discuss expectations * Find the information you need to make the right decisions
Howard Freedman is a respected financial aid consultant and the founder of Financial Aid Consulting. With several decades of experience in financial and business management, process improvements, and business and software consulting, he is also a respected author and practitioner who has saved organizations millions in operating expenses. These skills and experience supported his passion for helping future college students find the right collegiate solutions and motivating them to achieve positive financial and academic success.