Get the Most Need-based College Financial Aid: Tips and Tricks for the FAFSA and CSS Profile

College costs in America keep rising every year – far outpacing the average U.S. family’s ability to pay. Fortunately, you don’t have to go broke trying to earn that degree. Instead, use the strategies in this book to maximize need-based college financial aid (and minimize your college debt). After gaining a thorough understanding of how financial need is assessed, you’ll learn specific approaches to structuring and reporting your assets and income. These strategies will help minimize your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), thereby increasing your eligibility for need-based financial aid.