The You Can Guide to Paying for Your College Education 2004/2005
About the Authors
Introduction
Table Of Contents
How Do I Select A College
       How Do I Select A College
       Planning Guide For Selecting Colleges To Look At More Closely
       College Information Request Letter
       Touring Campuses
       How To Make The Final Selection Of Where To Apply
       How Much Does It Cost
             How Much Does It Cost
             Average Annual College Cost
             College Expense Worksheet
             Family Expenses Worksheet
             Estimating Your College Budget
             Reducing Your College Tuition and Other Cost
             Managing Your Money and Using Credit Wisely
             Debt Danager-Signal Quiz
             Criteria Schools Use For Admission
                   Criteria Schools Use For Admission
                   Recommended Courses To Take In High School
                   PLANNING AND PREPARATION PROCESS
             WHAT TESTS DO I NEED TO TAKE?
                   WHAT TESTS DO I NEED TO TAKE?
                   Test Dates
                   Preparing For and Taking College Entrance Exams
HOW DO I APPLY TO COLLEGE?
       HOW DO I APPLY TO COLLEGE?
       Application Process Chart
       Essential Elements
             Essential Elements
             Recommendations
             Senior Information Profile
             Parent Questionnaire
             Sample Student Resume
             Writing a Personal Statement or Essay
             Interviews
             Filling Out and Submitting The Application
             Letters of Acceptance and Refusal
             Sample Letter of Acceptance or Refusal
I’M ON MY WAY, NOW WHAT?
       What To Take To College
       Time Management
       How Do I Pick A Major?
             How Do I Pick A Major?
             Majors Index Listing
       Career Planning
             Career Planning
             Starting Salaries For New College Graduates
             Average Salaries By Occupation (U.S.)
       Guide For Parents
             How Can I Help My Child With The College Admissions Process?
             What Is The Best Way To Save Money For College?
             Is It Too Late To Save Money For College?
HOW DO I PAY?
       How the Army National Guard Can Help
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD COLLEGE PLAN
       Army National Guard College Plan
       Step 1
             Am I Eligible for Army National Guard Educational Programs?
             Enlistment Options
                   Enlistment Options
                   Delayed Entry Program
                   Split Option Enlistment
             Enlistment Bonuses
       Step 2
             College Credit for Non-Traditional Education
             DANTES National Testing Program Dates
             Army/American Council On Education Registry Transcript
             Army National Guard Education Support Center
       Step 3
             Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
             How About Vocational Schools?
             List of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
       Step 4
             Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve
             Montgomery GI Bill ‘Kicker’
             Army National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance Program
             State Tuition Assistance
             Student Loan Repayment Program
             Applying for Army National Guard Educational Programs
             State Education Services Officers Phone Numbers
COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS
       Officer Candidate School (OCS)
       Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
             Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
             ROTC Simultaneous Membership Program
             Dedicated Army National Guard Scholarships
             Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Program
             Army ROTC Nursing Program
             List Of Schools That Offer Army ROTC
ADDITIONAL ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BENEFITS
       Additional Income
       Automatic Pay Increases
       Stripes for Buddies Program
       Military Exchange and Commissary
       Recreation Facilities
       Temporary Lodging
       Space Available Travel
       Veterans Home Loans
       Legal Assistance
       Life Insurance
       Retirement Benefits
       Temporary Lodging
TELL ME ABOUT THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
       What Is The National Guard’s Mission?
       A Proud Past
       The Army National Guard Today
       The Director’s Philosophy
       Principles Of Leadership
       Army Values
       Learn Leadership In The Guard
             Learn Leadership In The Guard
             The Person You Must Be
             The Things You Must Know
             What You Should Do
             Responsibilities
       What Jobs Are Available In The Army National Guard?
             What Jobs Are Available In The Army National Guard?
             Army Career Management Fields
       Major Army National Guard Units
HOW DO I JOIN?
       HOW DO I JOIN?
       Frequently Asked Questions
             Frequently Asked Questions
             When do my education benefits begin
             Where will I be required to perform duty while in college and after graduation?
             What happens if my civilian job after college transfers me far away from my Army
             How will my membership in the Army National Guard affect my civilian job?
             What happens if the unit is deployed while I am a student?
             What happens if I do not earn my degree in four years?
             Where do I go for answers to other questions I have?
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID
       Sources Of Student Aid
       U.S. Department Of Education Financial Assistance
       Student Eligibility
       Financial Need
       Dependency Status
       Applying
       The Federal Student Aid Information Center
       Federal Pell Grants
       Stafford Loans
       Plus Loans
       Consolidation Loans
       Campus-Based Programs
       Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
       Federal Work-Study
       Federal Perkins Loans
       Borrower Responsibilities and Rights
FINAL THOUGHT
HELPFUL WEBSITES
GLOSSARY
Actions
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