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Peterson's Guides, Inc., Princeton, NJ. – 1992
This book on financial aid for college education is designed to be a guide to sources and an aid to the process of obtaining financial assistance. An introductory essay titled "The Twenty Most-Asked Questions About Financial Aid" gives a basic orientation on the issues and expert advice on how to tackle the problems of filling out forms,…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Finance, Eligibility, Federal Programs
Download full textWashington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, Olympia. – 1990
This handbook on obtaining college financial aid for students in the state of Washington offers step-by-step instructions for applying for aid and a reference guide to state, federal, and institutional types of aid available. A first section describes how to begin and introduces the book. A following section details the general considerations in…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Students, Federal Programs
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1997
This document provides information on student charges at public 4-year colleges and universities in the United States for the academic year 1996-97. A narrative section of the report discusses: what is included in the cost of college, the most recent cost figures for public institutions, average costs for American Association of State Colleges and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Economics, Educational Finance, Expenditure per Student
Ramirez, Elizabeth Weiser; And Others – 1993
One in a series of booklets for Hispanic American parents on making the most of a child's education, this volume provides specific information on ways in which parents and their children can apply for and obtain financial assistance for going to college. Chapter 1 addresses saving for college, how much to save, and financial aid, explaining that…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Financial Needs
Pittman, Von – 1997
This book is intended as a guide for working adults planning to attend graduate school on a part-time basis. Written in an informal, conversational style, it begins with a review of the development of graduate school as a part-time phenomenon and the changing nature of graduate degrees, and notes that what works for master's degree study may not…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admission (School), College Entrance Examinations, Continuing Education
Neville, Colin – 2002
This document, which is intended for adults considering enrolling in part-time study in higher education, examines the objectives and experiences of adults who have pursued part-time study in higher education in the United Kingdom. The following reasons why adults return to higher education are discussed: personal development; self-fulfillment;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Davis-Van Atta, David, Ed. – 1996
This guide, published for the first time, provides prospective college students detailed information on 190 United States colleges and universities identified as having very strong track records in the sciences and mathematics. Following a description of how institutions were identified for inclusion by David Davis-Van Atta, and a discussion on…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, College Choice, College Faculty
Witthuhn, Burton O.; And Others – 1997
This book, in a question-and-answer format, poses and discusses 50 questions that high school students who intend to go to college and their parents might ask about preparing for college. Its aim is to help students clarify their goals in applying to college and develop strategies for a college-entry plan. Students are encouraged first to ask what…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Admission, College Applicants, College Bound Students
Fitzpatrick, Bonnie; Loennig, Marge – U.S. News & World Report, 1996
Two veteran high school counselors answer college bound students' common questions about selecting and applying to colleges. Topics discussed include where to begin research, criteria for selecting schools, number of applications to submit, parent role, getting counselors' help, relative importance of admission criteria, applying to parents' alma…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Admission Criteria, Alumni, College Admission
Rentner, Diane Stark; Kober, Nancy – 2001
This booklet, which is addressed to middle school and high school students, explains the financial rewards of education beyond high school and ways students can improve their chances of getting into college and finishing a degree. The booklet begins with a brief overview of available postsecondary institutions and degrees and the time typically…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Career Choice, Career Education
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2002
The College and Career Planning Handbook provides five steps and associated activities to help guide high school choices and prepare students for college and beyond. Steps include: (1) Discover Yourself (Who are you, and what do you want?); (2) Explore Your Options (What's the best job in the world?); (3) Set Goals (Specific, Measurable,…
Descriptors: College Admission, Career Planning, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Learning Activities
Powley, Sherry; Schaffert, Tim – 2000
This book contains 10 essays and a directory of financial aid, organizations, and additional information that minority students and employees can use to find sources of funding for further education and career advancement. The 10 essays cover the following topics: (1) general minority work issues; (2) introduction to financial aid; (3) minorities…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Access to Information, Affirmative Action, American Indians
