The only annual college financial aid guide with line-by-line instructions for completing the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE aid forms! As seen in USA TODAY, the Wall Street Journal, Money, and the Los Angeles Times, Paying for College Without Going Broke will help you: • Calculate the actual costs of college • Increase your chances of receiving aid • Compare aid offers and learn how to appeal if needed • Plan strategically as an independent student or a divorced or single parent • Understand long- and short-term money-saving tactics • Avoid costly mistakes when applying Paying for College Without Going Broke includes a foreword by Bill Clinton as well as in-depth line-by-line strategies for filling out 2016-2017 aid forms, including the required federal FAFSA form.

Insider strategies for maximizing financial aid and minimizing college costs - Plan ahead to improve the chances of receiving financial aid - Calculate aid eligibility before applying to colleges - Complete the 2002-2003 financial aid forms (including FAFSA and the CSS PROFILE) - Negotiate with the financial aid office - Learn about educational tax breaks - Handle special circumstances if you're a single parent or an independent student

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