College Info: Financial Aid

The Scholarship Handbook 2015 provides the most complete and authoritative facts about more than 1.7 million awards, including scholarship, internship and loan programs offered by foundations, charitable organizations, and state and federal government agencies.

Peterson's How to Get Money for College 2013 is a great resource for anyone looking to supplement his or her federal financial aid package with aid from colleges and universities. This comprehensive directory points you to complete and accurate information on need-based and non-need gift aid, loans, work-study, athletic awards, and more. The unique and easy-to-use Colleges-at-a-Glance comparison chart lists the full costs that can be expected, aid packages, and more for each of more than 2,400 four-year colleges and universities, organized by state.

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants & Prizes provides up-to-date information on millions of privately funded awards available to college students. It contains detailed profiles of awards based on academic fields and career goals, ethnic heritage, talent, employment experience, military service, and other categories, which are available from such private sources as foundations, corporations, and religious and civic organizations.

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