Bibliograph to accompany the slide show, "Understanding FInancial Aid Awards and Communicating with Financial Aid Offices."

1. NACAC “Counselors’ Aid” Series: Answering Key Questions about
Paying for College
“Understanding Financial Aid Awards and
Communicating with Financial Aid Offices”
Bibliography
Note: Asterisks (*) denote resources featured as take-aways in the “Understanding Financial
Aid Awards and Communicating with Financial Aid Offices” Webinar.
Financial Aid Letter.com LLC, 2008. “Financial Aid Letter.com” Web site at
http://www.financialaidletter.com.
*The Institute for College Access and Success, Project on Student Debt, 2008. “IBRinfo.” Web
site on income-based repayment and public service student loan forgiveness at
http://www.ibrinfo.org/index.php.
*The Institute for College Access and Success, Project on Student Debt, 2008. “Questions to
ask about private loans.” Web site at
http://projectonstudentdebt.org/private_loan_questions.vp.html.
*Kantrowitz, Mark. “Standardize Financial Aid Award Letters.” Editorial in Inside Higher Ed, June
22, 2007. Web site at http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2007/06/22/kantrowitz.
*National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2008. Guide to the College Admission
Process, Chapter 7: Financial Aid for College. Adobe Acrobat file accessible from link at
http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/Marketplace/Pages/AdmissionGuide.aspx.
*National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2008. Guiding the Way to Higher
Education: Step-by-Step to College Workshops for Students—Late High School Curriculum
(Grades 11 and 12), Session VI: Financial Aid, “Student Bulletin: Understanding Your Financial
Aid Award Letter.” Adobe Acrobat file at
http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/Marketplace/Documents/LateHS.pdf.
*National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2008. “Statement of Principles of Good
Practice.” Adobe Acrobat file at
http://www.nacacnet.org/AboutNACAC/Policies/Documents/SPGP.pdf.
National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2009. Steps to College newsletter,
“Paying for College During Hard Economic Times.” Web site at
http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Articles/Pages/PayingCollegeHardEcono
micTimes.aspx.

2. “Understanding Financial Aid Awards and
Communicating with Financial Aid Offices” Bibliography
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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, 2008. Cash for College brochure
for students and parents. Adobe Acrobat file at
http://www.nasfaa.org/AnnualPubs/cashforcollege.pdf.
*National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, 2008. “Student Aid Program
Summary.” Adobe Acrobat file accessible from link at
http://www.nasfaa.org/redesign/fanight.asp.
*U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. 2008-2009 Federal Student Aid
Handbook, Vol. 3, Chapter 2, “Cost of Attendance (Budget)”. Adobe Acrobat file at
http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/attachments/0809FSAHbkVol3Ch2Oct14.pdf.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. Counselors and Mentors Handbook on
Federal Student Aid: A Guide for Those Advising Students About Financial Aid for
Postsecondary Education, 2009-10, 2008. 2008-09 version currently accessible from link at
http://ifap.ed.gov/ifap/byAwardYear.jsp?type=chandbooks.
*U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, April 2, 2009. Dear Colleague Letter GEN-
09-04, “Use of ‘Professional Judgment’ by Financial Aid Administrators.” Web site at
http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0904.html.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. “How Do I Compare Award Packages?”
Undated Web site at
https://studentaid2.ed.gov/GetMoney/pay_for_college/award_compare.html.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid. “Sample Award Package.” Undated Web
site at https://studentaid2.ed.gov/getmoney/pay_for_college/award.html.
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