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Resources In Conclusion The college tuition bill is one of the largest expenditures a family will ever face, second only to buying a home. The planning process requires research, study and analysis. It also requires knowledge of personal financial matters. With all the changes happening in education funding, families will need a financial advisor's help more than ever. Helpful Resources The following resources will help answer additional questions. - Colleges By Name - Colleges By State - Books - Phone inquiries - Internet In Conclusion The college tuition bill is one of the largest expenditures a family will ever face, second only to buying a home. The planning process requires research, study and analysis. It also requires knowledge of personal financial matters. With all the changes happening in education funding, families will need a financial advisor's help more than ever. The following resources will help answer additional questions. Back to top Books • All aspects of financial aid and college admission: Desk Set. (Following price is for 1999.) Seventeen books on college financing and admissions, including all Octameron publications mentioned below. Octameron Associates, P.O. Box 2748, Alexandria, VA 22301. (703) 836-5480. Fax 703-836-5650. Cost: $65.00 • For more information on need analysis: Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid, Octameron Associates, Cost: $8.00 • For more information on academic scholarships: The A's and B's of Academic Scholarships, Octameron Associates, Cost: $8.00 • For more information on cooperative education: Earn & Learn, Octameron Associates, $5.00 Guide to Undergraduate Programs, National Commission on Coop Education, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Free. 384CP. (617) 373-3770. Back to top Telephone Inquiries Inquiries on the major federal student aid programs: PHONE: 800-4-FED-AID Back to top Internet For an overview of all the financial aid information on the Internet, visit http://www.finaid.org. This site links to numerous resources, including student aid publications, student aid organizations, scholarship databases and contact information for financial aid officers. Sources: Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid, 1999-2000 Loans and Grants - www.accessgfp.org - www.informatics.sunysb.edu - www.ets.org Financial Planning Consultants, Inc. Tax Facts 1, 2000 Other links: - Educational Testing Service - Petersons: Colleges, Career Information, Test Prep and More - Princeton Review test preparation - U.S. Department of Education home page - U.S. Department of Education: Student Financial Assistance Back to top |