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1 online resource (496 pages) |
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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Dedication Page; Chapter 1: Get the Money you Need; Get the Money you Need; How this Book will Help you Cut your Tuition Bill; How to Read this Book; What are you Waiting for? Let's get Started!; Chapter 2: Best Places to Find Scholarships for Adults; Extra! Adult Student Scholarships do Exist!; Reality Check; Lena's Story; The Golden Rule of Scholarships; Looking for Scholarships in your Community; What is the Purpose of the Scholarship Essay?; How do I Write a Winning Scholarship Essay? |
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Don't Ignore your College or UniversityAren't all Scholarships Based on Financial Need?; Searching beyond your Community; How do I Describe my Accomplishments to Impress the Judges?; How do I Actually Win a Scholarship?; Chapter 3: Scholarships Just for Adult Students; Ardella's Story; Scholarships for Adult Students; Scholarship Drawings; Chapter 4: Maximize your Federal Financial Aid; Getting your Share of Federal Financial Aid; Jane and Marilou's Story; Getting Started with Financial Aid; What is the Timeline for Applying for Financial Aid?; How to Determine your Financial Need. |
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What Counts as ExpensesWhere do I get the FAFSA?; Lower your Expected Family Contribution; When should I Apply for Financial Aid?; Chapter 5: Borrowing the Money you Need; Investing in your Education; Diane's Story; Student Loan Programs; Private Student Loans; Can I Ever get my Student Loan Totally Forgiven?; Chapter 6: Money from your State; Getting Money from your State Government; Jacqueline's Story; What your State Offers; State Aid Programs; What can I get from my State Higher Education Agency?; Chapter 7: Money from your College; Money from your College; Stephanie's Story. |
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Hitting up your College for MoneyPam's Story; How should I Contact the Financial Aid Office to Ask for a Reassessment?; Chapter 8: Get your Employer to Pay; Get your Employer to Pay; Alan's Story; Why would my Company Pay for my Education?; What do these Education Benefits Look Like?; Chapter 9: Take Advantage of Retraining Programs; Take Advantage of Retraining Programs; Dawn's Story; Federal and State Retraining Programs; Chapter 10: Earn Credit for Life Experiences; Earn Credit for Life Experiences; Jane's Story; Earn College Credit to Graduate Early; Chapter 11: Be a Part-Time Student. |
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Working and Studying at the Same TimeJennifer's Story; Part-Time Options; What should I Look for when Selecting a Part-Time Program?; Chapter 12: Smart Saving Strategies for College; Saving for College; Roberta's Story; Why you should Consider your State's 529 Plan; Make a Super Gift to your 529 Savings Plan; How to Choose a 529 Savings Plan; Don't Stop Saving Once you're in College; Chapter 13: Tax Breaks for Students; Get your Tax Dollars Back; Paula's Story; The no Double-Dipping Rule; What's the Difference between a Tax Credit and Deduction?; Chapter 14: Loan Forgiveness Programs. |
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Have your Student Loans Forgiven. |
| Summary |
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 servic. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Student aid -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Student aid. |
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United States. |
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Student aid -- United States -- Directories.
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Directories.
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Scholarships -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Scholarships. |
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Scholarships -- United States -- Directories.
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College costs -- United States.
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College costs. |
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Adult college students.
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Adult college students. |
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Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Directories.
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| Added Author |
Tanabe, Kelly.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Tanabe, Gen. 501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College : Going Back to School Without Going Broke. New York : SuperCollege, ©2015 9781617600746 |
| ISBN |
9781617600883 (electronic book) |
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1617600881 (electronic book) |
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