| Think College |
| Publisher: |
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U.S. Department of Education |
| Address: |
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www.ed.gov/thinkcollege |
| Description: |
|
This U.S. Department of Education website has special sections for parents whose children have not yet entered high school, high school-aged youth and their parents, and adults seeking to return to school. |
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| College Savings Plan Network |
| Address: |
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www.collegesavings.org |
| Description: |
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This site includes links to state-sponsored savings and prepaid tuition plans, two popular vehicles for college savings. |
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| Planning Ahead |
| Publisher: |
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The College Board |
| Address: |
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www.collegeboard.org/
planning/html/intro.html |
| Description: |
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Designed for middle-school students and their parents. Features information on academic and financial planning, including a savings calculator. |
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| National Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators |
| Publisher: |
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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators |
| Address: |
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www.nasfaa.org |
| Description: |
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Information on preparing for college academically and financially from campus financial aid administrators. |
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| Mapping Your Future |
| Publisher: |
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A coalition of state and private student loan guarantors |
| Address: |
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www.mapping-your-future.org |
| Description: |
|
General information on college admissions and financial aid, with a special emphasis on student loans. |
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| Sallie Mae |
| Publisher: |
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Sallie Mae |
| Address: |
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www.salliemae.com |
| Description: |
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Features interactive calculators to help families project future college prices and their expected family contribution. |
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| Going Right On |
| Publisher: |
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The College Board |
| Address: |
|
Download from the web at: www.collegeboard.org/pubaff/
gronline/dwnload/html/grodown.html
|
| Description: |
|
Download this free interactive software at the address above. |
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| Preparing Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents |
| Publisher: |
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U.S. Department of Education |
| Address: |
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www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare |
| Description: |
|
This very popular book is now available only on-line. |
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| Developing Your Vision While Attending College |
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| Publisher: |
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American Indian College Fund
and National Endowment for
Financial Education |
| Address: |
|
Download in PDF format at
http://www.collegefund.org/nefebooks.htm |
| Description: |
|
Four books are available: "Making the Decision to Attend College," "Paying for a College Education," "Managing Your Money," and "Choosing Your Path." |
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| PSAT/NMSQT |
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| Publisher: |
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The College Board |
| Address: |
|
www.collegeboard.org
/psat/student/html/indx001.html |
| Description: |
|
This test is valuable preparation for the SAT. Find information and registration materials at this site. |
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|
| BOOKS AND BROCHURES |
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| Getting Ready for College Early/Preparadnos a Tiempo para la Universidad |
| Publisher: |
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U.S. Department of Education |
| Cost: |
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Free |
| To order: |
|
Call 1-800-USA-LEARN or visit www.ed.gov/pubs/
GettingReadyCollegeEarly
(for the Spanish version)
www.ed.gov/pubs/GRFC_Span/
grfcspan.html
|
|
| Guide for Parents/Guia para los Padres |
| Publisher: |
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National Association for College Admissions Counseling |
| Cost: |
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Free |
| To order: |
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Call 703-836-2222 or write 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818 |
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| Financing College |
| Publisher: |
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Kiplinger Business Times |
| Cost: |
|
$15.00 |
| To order: |
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Call 1-800-280-7165 |
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| Funding a College Education: Finding the Right School for Your Child and the Right Fit for Your Budget |
| Publisher: |
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Harvard Business School Publishing |
| Cost: |
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$14.95 |
| To order: |
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Call 1-800-545-7685 |
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