The biggest source of college money is the colleges themselves, and The College Money Handbook is the book to turn to for finding out how much money each college awards its students every year.With details on all need-based and non-need-based programs at over 1,600 colleges and universities, this comprehensive guide makes estimating and comparing college costs easy. College Money Handbook: -- Explains the financial aid application process each step of the way-- Pinpoints schools that offer scholarships for sports, academic ability, special talents, civic service, ethnic or religious background, and more-- Shows cost comparisons with its unique Out-of-Pocket Costs chart that shows what students actually pay on average after aid is factored inFree-bound in Windows/Mac disk, Access Advisor, helps families estimate how much they can expect to pay at each college and compare loan options and payment plans.One of the best guidebooks for families who want to compare financial aid alternatives... -- Smart Money