Meeting College Costs : What You Need to Know Before Your Child and Your Money Leave Home

Meeting College Costs is revised annually and helps families deal with the complex issues they encounter when attempting to fund a college education. It provides practical information on: -- how to estimate financial aid eligibility-- how colleges decide who gets financial aid -- and how much-- how to compare and decide on financial aid packages-- what to do when financial aid doesn't cover the total bill-- how to close the gap between a college's sticker price and what the family will actually pay