Debt-Free College Degree eBook
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