501 ways for adult students to pay for college : going back to school without going broke / Gen and Kelly Tanabe.

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501 ways for adult students to pay for college : going back to school without going broke

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"With information on online and part-time classes and new financial aid, loan, and scholarship opportunities, this updated resource teaches adult students how to find and win scholarships, get financial aid for online programs, receive larger financial aid packages, take advantage of educational tax breaks, and cancel education debts with loan forgiveness programs"--

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English

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9781617601835

1617601837

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xi, 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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Includes index.

Contents:

Get the money you need -- Best places to find scholarships for adults -- Scholarships just for adult students -- Maximize your federal financial aid -- Borrowing the money you need -- Money from your state -- Money from your college -- Get your employer to pay -- Take advantage of retaining programs -- Earn credit for life experiences -- Be a part-time student -- Smart saving strategies for college -- Tax breaks for students -- Loan forgiveness programs -- Military education benefits -- Avoid financial aid scams -- You can do it.

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Student aid -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Student aid -- United States -- Directories.

Scholarships -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Scholarships -- United States -- Directories.

College costs -- United States.

Adult college students.

Directories.

Handbooks and manuals.

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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 service, and cancel education debts with loan forgiveness programs. Twenty firsthand anecdotes inspire adult students with creative and unusual ways to pay for their education.

Author Notes

Gen and Kelly Tanabe won over $100,000 in scholarships to graduate from Harvard debt-free. They are the award-winning authors of Adult Students: A Painless Guide to Going Back to College and have appeared in USA Today, U.S. News & World Report. The New York Times and Money Magazine.

Chapter 1 Get the Money You Need	13
Get the money you need	14
How this book will help you cut your tuition bill	14
How to read this book	15
What are you waiting for? Let's get started!	16
Chapter 2 Best Places to Find Scholarships for Adults	19
Extra! Adult student scholarships do exist!	20
Reality check	20
Lena's story	21
The golden rule of scholarships	24
Looking for scholarships in your community	24
What is the purpose of the scholarship essay?	31
How do I write a winning scholarship essay?	36
Don't ignore your college or university	38
Aren't all scholarships based on financial need?	40
Searching beyond your community	43
How do I describe my accomplishments to impress the judges?	60
How do I actually win a scholarship?	63
Chapter 3 Scholarships Just for Adult Students	65
Ardella's story	66
Scholarships for adult students	69
Scholarship drawings	74
Chapter 4 Maximize Your Federal Financial Aid	77
Getting your share of federal financial aid	78
Jane and Marilou's story	79
Getting started with financial aid	81
What is the timeline for applying for financial aid?	82
How to determine your financial need	82
What counts as expenses	85
Where do I get the FAFSA?	87
Lower your Expected Family Contribution	88
When should I apply for financial aid?	95
Chapter 5 Borrowing the Money You Need	99
Investing in your education	100
Diane's story	101
Student loan programs	104
Private student loans	112
Can I ever get my student loan totally forgiven?	115
Chapter 6 Money from Your State	119
Getting money from your state government	120
Jacqueline's story	120
What your state offers	122
State aid programs	124
What can I get from my state higher education agency?	133
Chapter 7 Money from Your College	139
Money from your college	140
Stephanie's story	141
Hitting up your college for money	143
Pam's story	151
How should I contact the financial aid office to ask for a reassessment?	155
Chapter 8 Get Your Employer to Pay	157
Get your employer to pay	158
Alan's story	159
Why would my company pay for my education?	161
What do these education benefits look like?	161
Chapter 9 Take Advantage of Retraining Programs	167
Take advantage of retraining programs	168
Dawn's story	168
Federal and state retraining programs	170
Chapter 10 Earn Credit for Life Experiences	175
Earn credit for life experiences	176
Jane's story	177
Earn college credit to graduate early	179
Chapter 11 Be a Part-Time Student	185
Working and studying at the same time	186
Jennifer's story	186
Part-time options	189
What should I look for when selecting a part-time program?	193
Chapter 12 Smart Saving Strategies for College	195
Saving for college	196
Roberta's story	197
Why you should consider your state's 529 Plan	202
Make a super gift to your 529 Savings Plan	203
How to choose a 529 Savings Plan	203
Don't stop saving once you're in college	204
Chapter 13 Tax Breaks for Students	211
Get your tax dollars back	212
Paula's story	213
The no double-dipping rule	214
What's the difference between a tax credit and deduction?	219
Chapter 14 Loan Forgiveness Programs	223
Have your student loans forgiven	224
Hee's story	225
National loan repayment and scholarship for service programs	227
State loan forgiveness programs	232
Chapter 15 Military Education Benefits	243
Soldiering your way to an education	244
Charles and Arthur's story	245
The Montgomery GI Bill	247
Randall's story	251
Special military and veteran scholarships	253
Can I go to college at the same time I am in the military?	256
Chapter 16 Avoid Financial Aid Scams	257
Keeping your money safe	258
Arnold's story	259
Why do so many scammers succeed?	262
Chapter 17 You Can Do It	265
You can do it	266
Index	268

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