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Table of Contents
- Cover Page
- A Note to Parents
- General Questions About College
- Why attend college?
- What types of colleges exist?
- What kinds of jobs are available to college graduates?
- Preparing for College
- What can my child do to prepare academically for college?
- What can my child do outside the classroom to prepare for college?
- Choosing a College
- How can my child go about choosing a college?
- Financing a College Education
- How much does a college education cost?
- How can I afford to send my child to college?
- What are the most common sources of financial aid?
- Is my child eligible for financial aid? If so, how much?
- Are there other ways to keep the cost of college down?
- Long-Range Planning
- How do I set up a long-range plan?
- Important Terms
- What terms do I need to understand?
- Other Sources of Information
- Where can I get more information on the topics discussed in this handbook?
- Exercises and Checklists for You and Your Child
- Help Your Child Think About a Career
- Course Planner for Parent and Student
- College Inquiries
- College Preparation Checklist for Students
- Financial Preparation Checklist for Parents
- Charts
- Chart 1: Examples of Jobs Requiring College Preparation
- Chart 2: High School Courses Recommended for College
- Chart 3: Questions To Ask Guidance Counselors
- Chart 4: Distribution of Students at Four-Year Colleges by the Amount of Tuition and Fees Charged
- Chart 5: Typical College Costs
- Chart 6: Average Tuition and Fees by Type of College, School Year 1995-1996
- Chart 7: Amount You Would Need To Save To Have $10,000 Available When Your Child Begins College
- Chart 8: Examples of Savings Instruments and Investments
- Chart 9: How Much Need-based Financial Aid Can My Child Get?
- Chart 10: Military Postsecondary Education Opportunities
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Last Updated -- April 13, 1996,
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