The Book Corner - Winter 2004
by Rachel DeHoyos, Manager Dollars for Scholars Programs

In the Spotlight:

How to Buy a College Education
by The Access Group, Inc.
$14.95

It's no secret that the cost of a college education is proving to be more and more challenging for almost any family to afford.  As chapters, you do your part to encourage students to continue their education, but families need to approach the cost of education just as they would any other major purchase they make.

One great guide to help parents is How to Buy a College Education: A Consumer Planning Guide Featuring RealCosts, RealMoney, RealChoices.  This book provides parents and students with specific ways to focus their energies when planning to pay for college.  The authors of this publication are experts in the field of financial aid and have taken an intimidating subject and turned it into something easy for anyone to understand.

How to Buy a College Education provides criteria to use when "shopping" for a college and how to easily obtain consumer information from colleges.  In addition, they provide tips on researching what type of money is available to pay for college and how to calculate what it will really cost a child to attend the institution of their choice.

Overall, this book puts the power back in parents' hands and helps them realize that with a little planning, a college education for their son or daughter can be affordable.  How to Buy a College Education is a great addition to any library.