Gary Poster, with essential assists from Galyn Norwood, Phiroon Phihakendr, Jose Quijada, Pavandeep Kalra. Our guest is Kal Chany , president of Campus Consultants in New York and author of Paying for College Without Going Broke. Then there is transportation and personal expenses. That's because many families don't pay the full freight. The key is knowing how to tap into this aid.
State schools can be good value for the in-staters.
However, they can be pricey for non-residents. The key to applying for grants, as well as student loans and work-study jobs, is by completing the various financial aid forms required by the school. One should not wait to be accepted to apply for this aid. That's the government aid form. The schools may require other forms as well.