Debt-Free College Degree eBook
The complete guide on how to afford an undergraduate college degree in the United States.
The complete guide on how to afford an undergraduate college degree in the United States.
The complete guide on how to afford an undergraduate college degree in the United States.
Contents
Introduction: My Story ...................................................................................1
Statement on Privilege ....................................................................................3
Part I: Preparing to Apply
Chapter 1: You Are Not Alone ...............................................................5
Chapter 2: Getting Your Team Together ...............................................9
Chapter 3: Different Paths to College ..................................................14
Chapter 4: Soul-Searching ....................................................................19
Chapter 5: Pre-College Academics ......................................................25
Chapter 6: Volunteering and Other Extracurriculars .......................28
Part II: Applying to College
Chapter 7: The College Application Timeline ....................................31
Chapter 8: Gathering Your Application Items ....................................33
Chapter 9: Choosing Which Colleges to Apply to .............................38
Chapter 10: Putting it all Together .......................................................43
Part III: Paying for College
Chapter 11: Thinking Like a Consumer ..............................................49
Chapter 12: Crunching the Numbers ..................................................51
Chapter 13: Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter ........56
Chapter 14: Scholarships .......................................................................59
Chapter 15: Lowering Your COA .........................................................64
Chapter 16: Loans ..................................................................................67
Chapter 17: Putting it all Together: Get Paid to Go to School .........72
About the Author ...........................................................................................75
Appendix A: Quick Links .............................................................................76
Appendix B: Resources .................................................................................77
Appendix C: Glossary ...................................................................................80