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Introduction: What Is Financial Aid and Why Is It So Complicated? Pt. 1. Formulating the Plan Pt. 2. Finding the Right College Pt. 3. Understanding Financial Aid Pt. 4. Applying for Financial Aid Pt. 5. Making the Decision Pt. 6. Other Resources Resource 1: Members of the National Collegiate Honors Council Resource 2: Colleges with Outstanding Honors Programs Resource 3: Distinguished Private National Liberal Arts Colleges Resource 4: Members of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Resource 5: Members of the Association of American Universities Resource 6: Policies on Need-Based and Merit Aid and Endowment Levels at 200 Private Colleges and Universities App. A. Worksheets 1 through 9 Blank Forms App. B. College Scholarship Service Profile Blank Form App. C. Federal FAFSA Blank Form Bibliography: Other Sources of Admissions and Financial Aid Information.