501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College: Going Back to School Without Going Broke Eighth Edition
Author(s): Gen Tanabe (Author), Kelly Tanabe (Author)
Publisher: SuperCollege
Publication Date: June 15, 2021
Edition: Eighth
Language: English
Print length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1617601675
ISBN-13: 9781617601675
Book Description
Adults can find the means to go back to school despite the pressures of work, family, and a mortgage with this guide to funding continued education. With expanded information on online and distance learning and part-time classes and new financial aid, loan, and scholarship opportunities, this updated resource teaches adult students how to find and win scholarships designed especially for them, obtain financial support from employers, get financial aid for distance learning, receive larger financial aid packages, take advantage of educational tax breaks, trade tuition costs for volunteer service, and cancel education debts with loan forgiveness programs. Twenty firsthand anecdotes inspire adult students with creative and unusual ways to pay for their education.
Editorial Reviews
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About the Authors’ Previous Books “Advice on applying for scholarships from start to finish.” Town & Country Magazine “All students will profit from this highly detailed book.” David Miller, Director of College Counseling, Stevenson School “Upbeat tone and clear, practical advice.” Book News
From the Back Cover
FIND THE MONEY YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL
Make your dream of going back to school a reality by learning every possible way to pay for college. This book will show you how to:
Find the best scholarships for adult students #157 Get your employer to pay for your education #336 Earn college credits for lifetime and work experiences #351 Save money with online learning programs #369 Take advantage of federal and state retraining programs #341 Claim your $2,500 American Opportunity Tax Credit and $2,000 Lifetime Learning Credit #398 Avoid taxes on tuition #404 Get the most financial aid from colleges #321 Have your student loans forgiven #410 Avoid costly scholarship scams #500 Have the state pay for your college education #265 Get your share of the $238 billion in financial aid awarded each year #209
About the Author
Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe won more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to graduate from Harvard debt-free. They are the authors of 14 books including The Ultimate Scholarship Book, How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay, and Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in the Bay Area, California.
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