Paying For College, 2026

A SMARTER WAY TO PAY FOR COLLEGE. Take control of your financial aid experience with this essential guide**x2014;the only annual guidebook with line-by-line instructions for completing the FAFSA aid forms! Includes guidance for how to handle delays to the redesigned FAFSA. "A first-rate guide through the financial aid maze." **x2014;Lynn Brenner, Newsday "Can save thousands in college bills." **x2014;John Wasik, Forbes Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter your circumstances--and the recent rollout of the redesigned FAFSA hasn't made things any easier. College finance guru Kalman Chany and the experts at The Princeton Review come prepared with line-by-line instructions for filling out the latest iteration of the FAFSA, and consumer-friendly advice to minimize college costs. Take control with Paying for College, which will help you: **x2022; Maximize your financial aid eligibility **x2022; Explore long- and short-term strategies to reduce college costs and avoid expensive mistakes **x2022; Complete every question on the FAFSA and CSS Profile aid applications to your best advantage **x2022; Compare aid offers and learn how to appeal them if necessary **x2022; Wrangle continuing complications around the "FAFSA Fiasco" and delayed redesign rollout.