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Think
College
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Publisher:
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U.S. Department of
Education
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Address:
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www.ed.gov/thinkcollege
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Description:
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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
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Address:
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www.collegesavings.org
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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
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Publisher:
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The College Board
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Address:
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www.collegeboard.com
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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
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Publisher:
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National Association of
Student Financial Aid Administrators
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Address:
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www.nasfaa.org
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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
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Publisher:
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A coalition of state and
private student loan guarantors
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Address:
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www.mapping-your-future.org
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Description:
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General information on
college admissions and financial aid, with a special emphasis on student
loans.
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Sallie Mae
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Publisher:
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Sallie Mae
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Address:
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www.salliemae.com
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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
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Publisher:
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The College Board
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Address:
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Download from the web
at: www.collegeboard.org/pubaff/
gronline/dwnload/html/grodown.html
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Description:
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Download this free
interactive software at the address above.
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Preparing Your Child for
College: A Resource Book for Parents
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Publisher:
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U.S. Department of
Education
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Address:
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www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare
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Description:
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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
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Address:
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Download in PDF format
at
http://www.collegefund.org/
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Description:
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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
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Address:
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www.collegeboard.org
/psat/student/html/indx001.html
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Description:
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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
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Publisher:
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U.S. Department of
Education
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To order:
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Download from the web
at: http://www.ed.gov/
pubs/GettingReadyCollege
Early/index.html
(for the Spanish version)
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/GRFC_Span/
grfcspan.html
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Guide for Parents/Guia
para los Padres
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Publisher:
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National Association for
College Admissions Counseling
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Cost:
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Free
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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
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Publisher:
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Kiplinger Business
Times
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Cost:
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$15.00
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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
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Publisher:
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Harvard Business School
Publishing
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Cost:
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$14.95
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To order:
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Call
1-800-545-7685
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