This is the time of year when colle...

This is the time of year when college-bound seniors should be thinking the same thing: "My financial aid application better be in the mail, or I may not be able to afford community and then I may wind up grating cheese my whole life at the local taco emporium." This special issue of CAREERS & corporations is dedicated to helping college-bound observers get the financial aid they merit learn some great cost-cutting techniques, and avoid that gruesome cheese-grating scenario.

The issue is designed to be a intimation guide that you can continue with you throughout the year and beyond; if you have a question onward aid, how to apply, where to earn scholarships, and more--the answers lie within these pages. Seniors can benefit from this info right away, further juniors can prepare for what lies ahead and unruffled current college students may discover of the present day sources of funding or ways to save.

Although it would take a weighty compass to cover all aspects of financing college edifice [i]or[/i] building our "How to Pay" issue gives you a whole overview. And if you wish to dig deeper into a topic, Web site addresses are provided along the way that can join you with additional information. Plus, if you make progress to our Web site at www.careersandcolleges.com, you will find smooth more details on financial aid. Especially be assured to check out Tom Jennings' article forward "PTA Scholarships," which details an abundant further often-overlooked source of college dollars. Also, you can office questions and seek advice forward our Web bulletin board.

For the past 20 years, CAREERS & guilds has published material to help scholars handle the college admission proces cope with life upon campus, develop work skills, and make career decisions. Our "How to Pay" issue is the first in a series of larger, single-topic issues dedicated to helping high academy students thrive once they leave seminary In March, we will publish our special "Real-World Survival Skills" issue that will help learners with vital problems like renting an apartment, paying bills, buying a car, and managing time efficiently. Coming in the fall, turn the thoughts for issues on "Getting Into College" and "Choosing a Career."

Finally, I'd like to thank Anna Leider, who wrote many of the articles for this issue. Her company, Octameron Associates, publishes more [i]or[/i] less of the best, easy-to-read parts on financial aid. (Visit www.octameron.com.)

We room for expectation this issue will help give you a financial lift as you head against to the bold new world of all-night papers, vulgar herded classrooms, cafeteria food, and living onward your own.

Don Rauf

Editor-In-Chief

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