Subject Guides

College Savings

Looking to expand your horizons by furthering your education but are worried about the costs? Use these resources to learn about your options and help lessen the stress of funding a college degree.

Library Resources: On the Shelves

	Getting Financial Aid 2011 by College Board 2010		The 529 College Savings Plan : The Smart Way to Fund Higher Education by Richard A. Feigenbaum and David J. Morton 2003
	The Everything Paying For College Book : Grants, Loans, Scholarships, and Financial Aid--All You Need to Fund Higher Education by Nathan Brown and Sheryle A. Proper 2005		The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2010 : Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes by Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe 2009
	Peterson's How to Get Money for College, 2010 by Peterson's Guides 2009		Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2011 by Peterson's Guides 2010

Library Resources: Magazines

Smart Money

Money

Forbes

Library Resources: Electronic

College Blue Book
	The definitive guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Learning Express Library
	An online, interactive test preparation service. Practice for the ACT, SAT, civil service exam and others. Tests are timed to replicate the test-taking experience and are enhanced with instant online scoring, personalized analysis and recommendations for improving your scores. Includes a Job Search and Success Skills module that provides career assessment tools and job search resources.

Online Resources

Michigan Education Savings Program
Administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury, the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) gives parents an opportunity to start saving for their child's future education with a federal and Michigan income tax-deferred account.

Student Financial Aid
The State of Michigan has created a list of resources for parents and students looking to finance a college education. Learn about the different types of financial aid, find informational presentation schedules, search their financial resource database.

Michigan Education Trust
A guaranteed tuition program that allows parents, grandparents, or others to pre-purchase undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees.

FAFSA4caster
The FAFSA4caster is an online tool that helps students and parents estimate their current eligibility for federal student aid.

Organizations

College Savings Foundation
A Washington D.C. based organzation created for the sole purpose of building public awareness and creating support for 529 college savings plans.

MEA: Michigan Education Association
The website for the Michigan Education Association helps students, parents, and educators learn about current issues facing all levels of education.

Last Updated: August 26 2010