PAY LESS FOR COLLEGE: The Must-Have Guide to Affording Your Degree (4th Edition) gives you the power to:
This eye-opening, easy-to-use guide is an essential resource for any college-bound family serious about paying less for a college degree.
“Families of college-bound students looking for a clear, comprehensive coverage of all the options and considerations should consider Pay Less For College a ‘must-have’ acquisition. It mines the best of college financial concerns to present strategic insights that parents and students will find essential to the task.” — D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“As anyone who has waded through financial aid information knows, it can be complex and confusing. In Pay Less for College, authors Elizabeth Walter and Debra Thro break difficult-to-understand information down and make it easy to digest. If students and their families read this book and follow its guidance, they could save thousands of dollars on college costs. I highly recommend this book.” — Joe Wisinski for Reader’s Favorite
It’s wildly expensive, confusing, time-consuming, and stressful. It can feel like you’re playing a high-stakes game with the deck stacked against you and the rules hidden in fine print. That’s why so many families end up with disappointing results and stifling debt—without ever realizing where they went wrong.You don’t have to be one of them.
Our book, articles, and free resources give you the information and insights to cut through the haze and take control of the college admissions process—so you can save tens of thousands of dollars at a college where you’ll truly thrive.
College Financial Aid refers to money from a variety of sources used to help pay college costs. Our 10-page Pocket Guide helps you understand Financial Aid Lingo, Forms, Formulas, and Sources. Get started on your way to navigating college financial aid with confidence! Download PDF
Reach, Match, and Safety have to do with the likelihood of your acceptance to a college. Learn what these terms mean and how to realistically measure your odds at any college of interest with this useful infographic. Download PDF
Your SAI is the minimum amount your family is expected to contribute each year toward college costs, based on an analysis of your family’s income and assets as reported on the FAFSA. The lower your SAI, the more need-based aid you qualify for. Parent income typically has the largest impact on the size of the SAI. Download PDF
