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CHAPTER 2
HIT THE BOOKS
Every year more books are published to help students and their
families find ways to afford college. As college costs rise, the
number of these books increases. Most describe a few certain kinds of
financial aid while some briefly outline the many different types of
aid available. In addition to covering most of the sources discussed
on this disk, some of the books also list scholarships according to
your major and according to your home state or county.
You can find these books at your local library, and your high
school or college library. In a library using the Dewey Decimal
cataloging system, these books are usually in the 378.3 area. In a
library using the Library of Congress cataloging system, the number
usually starts with LB 2337.4. You can also get them from bookstores
in town or on campus for about $20 each.
It also costs you time, of course. You'll need to plan on
spending several hours examining the information in each book, making
notes on various forms of aid you might qualify for, and determining
which sources of aid are most promising for your particular needs and
interests.
A few books that are frequently used and updated every year or so
are:
The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and
Loans
The College Cost Book
Peterson's College Money Handbook
Peterson's National College Databank
Peterson's State and Federal Aid Programs for College Students
A few good books that are not updated on a yearly basis are:
Corporate Tuition Aid Programs by Joseph P. O'Neill, published in
1986
Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities by Gail Schlachter and
Sandra Goldstein, last published in 1989
Financial Aid for the Disabled and their Families by Gail
Schlachter and R. David Weber, last published in 1990
Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel and their
Dependents by Gail Schlachter and R. David Weber, last published in
1990
Financing a College Education by Judith Margolin, published in
1989
Free Money for College by Laurie Blum, last published in 1990
International Scholarship Book by Daniel Cassidy, last published
in 1990
The Scholarship Book by Daniel J. Cassidy, last published in 1990
Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants for Programs Abroad by
Walter Wickremasinghe, last published in 1989
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans by S. Norman Feingold, last
published in 1987
The federal government sponsors several different programs that
might help you to pay for college. Each year the Department of
Education revises and publishes a booklet that describes these
programs. You can get a free copy of The Student Guide: Financial
Aid from the U.S. Department of Education: Grants, Loans and Work
Study by writing
Federal Student Aid Programs
Dept. J-8
Pueblo, Colorado 81009
Federal programs are frequently more restrictive than private
sources of financial aid. To qualify for any of the programs listed
in this booklet you must be a United States citizen and have a social
security number. For most of them you must also prove financial need
and men must register with the Selective Service.