An absolute must for anyone who is paying for college. The projected cost of attending a public college for one year now equals the cost of buying a new car. In Cost Effective College, Gordon Wadsworth teaches all the ins and outs of college financing. He includes myriad strategies and resources to help students and parents pay for college now and in the future. In this book you will find: Lists of Internet sites that offer free scholarship searches; A sample of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form; Ways to maximize your acceptance at the colleges of your choice; Ways to turn college loans into grants upon graduation; Strategies for parents to reduce debts and increase financial aid options; Financial aid packages offered by Christian and other private colleges. With fourteen appendices containing financial charts, funding resources, savings strategies, and even a sample budget for students to use during their college years. p.b., 195 pgs.