Free $ For College For Dummies

David Rosen is a management consultant, writer, and teacher.Caryn Mladen is a consultant, writer, educator, and lawyer.

• Introduction. Part I: The Process, the Players, and the Possibilities.Chapter 1: Finding Free Money: How Can I Make It Happen?Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty of Receiving Free Money.Chapter 3: Recognizing the Realities: What Can You Truly Expect?Chapter 4: Avoiding College Aid Scams.Part II: Getting Your Due from Uncle Sam.Chapter 5: Getting Help From Your Federal Friends.Chapter 6: Getting Help from Federal Loans.Chapter 7: Signing Up for Other Federal Benefits.Chapter 8: Taxing Issues: You and the IRS.Part III: Looking Closer to Home: Free Money From Your State and Hometown.Chapter 9: Getting Free $ from Your State.Chapter 10: Trying Harder with Your State.Chapter 11: Going Local.Part IV: Scoping Out Free Money from Prospective Colleges.Chapter 12: Getting a Better Deal on Tuition.Chapter 13: Qualifying for Merit Scholarships.Chapter 14: Playing the Game: Understanding Athletic Scholarships.Chapter 15: Free Money for International Study . . .and for International Students.Part V: I Didn’t Think of That! Lots More Sources of Free Money.Chapter 16: Getting Free Money from Organizations.Chapter 17: Asking the Boss for Free Money.Chapter 18: Joining Up: You’re in the Army (or Navy or Air Force or Marines) Now.Chapter 19: Staring into the Educational Crystal Ball.Chapter 20: Resource Guide.Chapter 21: The Ten Best Ways to Get Free Money for College.Chapter 22: Ten Places You May Not Think to Look for Free Money.Chapter 23: Ten College Payment Plans That Just Don’t Work.Chapter 24: Ten Things Colleges Don’t Tell You.Appendix: Glossary.Index.