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by Gen Tanabe (Author), Kelly Tanabe (Author)
Adults can find the means to go back to school despite the pressures of work, family, and a mortgage with this guide to funding continued education.
With expanded information on online and distance learning and part-time classes and new financial aid, loan, and scholarship opportunities, this updated resource teaches adult students how to find and win scholarships designed especially for them, obtain financial support from employers, get financial aid for distance learning, receive larger financial aid packages, take advantage of educational tax breaks, trade tuition costs for volunteer service, and cancel education debts with loan forgiveness programs. Twenty firsthand anecdotes inspire adult students with creative and unusual ways to pay for their education.Back Jacket
FIND THE MONEY YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL
Make your dream of going back to school a reality by learning every possible way to pay for college. This book will show you how to: Find the best scholarships for adult students #157Get your employer to pay for your education #336
Earn college credits for lifetime and work experiences #351
Save money with online learning programs #369
Take advantage of federal and state retraining programs #341
Claim your $2,500 American Opportunity Tax Credit and $2,000 Lifetime Learning Credit #398
Avoid taxes on tuition #404
Get the most financial aid from colleges #321
Have your student loans forgiven #410
Avoid costly scholarship scams #500
Have the state pay for your college education #265
Get your share of the $238 billion in financial aid awarded each year #209
Author Biography
Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe won more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to graduate from Harvard debt-free. They are the authors of 14 books including The Ultimate Scholarship Book, How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay, and 50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in the Bay Area, California.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
