August 2008 |
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The Parent's Issue |
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Choosing a College |
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A Christ-Centered
Education: How to get beyond the stats and colorful brochures
to discover a college's heart. [Aaron Basko]
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College Search Schedule:
Use this handy timeline to keep the college search on track.
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Finding the Right School:
How to search with yur child's unique needs, interests and personality in mind.
[Christy Heitger]
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College Choice Worksheet:
Use this page to help you and your teen narrow the choices.
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Paying for College |
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Financial Aid FAQ:
Expert advice for conducting a successful money search. [Janna Jones]
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Terms to Know: Keep your CSS, COA and
EFC straight.
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Worth the Investment:
With a little creativity, hard work and sacrifice, these families are making
Christian education affordable. [Amy Adair]
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Avoid These Money
Mistakes:
How to successfully navigate the financial aid search. [Cherissa Roebuck]
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Calendar for Cash:
A schedule of essential financial aid deadlines and scholarship due dates.
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Life at College |
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Parenting Your Freshman:
What to expect during the first year of college. [Jeremy Weber]
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Pack and Go: Keep track of what
you've packed and what you still need with this tear-out guide.
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Dad, What's a Dipstick?:
Don't let your teen leave home without these basic life skills. [Todd Hertz]
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Preparing for Goodbye:
I knew this moment signaled a major transition for all of us. [Jim Carlson as
told to Janna Jones]
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Worksheets |
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College Search Schedule
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Even if your teen is just starting high school, it's never too early to begin
planning for college. So give your student this handy timeline and encourage him
or her to use it to keep on track.
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College Choice Worksheet:
This worksheet will help you organize your thoughts, think about your priorities
and begin to narrow the options.
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Calendar for Cash:
Use this handy schedule to help your son or daughter keep tabs on financial aid
deadlines, scholarship due dates and everything in between.
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Pack and Go: This guide will help
you and your student keep tabs on what you've already packed and let you know
what you may still need.
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Answering Your Questions |
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Answers to 19 of the most
commonly asked questions
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