Customer Review: Princeton Review and Random House both goofed with the 2008 edition: My copy of this book is missing pages, some are printed twice and some pages are out of sequence. The URL provided in this book for content updates and corrections by Princeton Review is bogus and returns a "page removed" error,... more info
Customer Review: This book is fine for people who have never heard of a 529 plan. However, for people who would like to compare 529 plans in order to choose the best investment vehicle for college savings will be sadly disappointed. The book offers a checklist of questions to ask about state 529 plans, yet, in the... more info
Customer Review: The author's knowledge in winning scholarships is a proven hands-on experience. Debra Lipphardt has made this `how to' book on the scholarship process an easy to read and learn method. She speaks to you on a personal level that makes this non-fiction book more comprehensible. One of my favorite... more info
Customer Review: This book is good if you are in the health care fields. There are lots of programs, but there are always some kind of disqualifying factor involved. I found only 2 programs out of the whole book that probably would apply to me. I personally feel that "everyone" should get financial assistance if... more info
Customer Review: I'm a graduate student, and I got "Financial Basics" as a resource for a project I did last quarter. My project centered around measuring college students' financial awareness and proactiveness. Book was an easy, non-threatening read. I started and finished "Financial Basics" during a 2.5 hour... more info
Customer Review: Being the first person in my immediate and extended family to go to college, I had no one there to pave the way to college for me--I especially had no one to guide me through the entire world of financial aid. I am now going to be a college sophomore in the fall, and I wish more than anything I... more info
Customer Review: The average college bound person will be lucky to find five scholarships out of the many in this book. Of that five, only about three will be a possible application.
My advice would be to apply for the College/University scholarships offered at their web site or in their catalog. Save your... more info
Customer Review: After my baby was born, I knew I wanted to save for her college. I read this book and another 529 book. This book was the best. It walked me through the college savings process, explained how to get college financing, and listed all the 529 companies to go with for each state. It decussed tax issues... more info