This book contains everything a potential college student would want to know to get financial aid and gives step by step instructions on how to apply. It discusses the different types of financial aid students can get such as grants, loans, scholarships, stipends, work study, the G.I. Bill, and much more including military, veterans, and international student aid. It explains the various types of degrees a person can get, such as certificates, undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate degrees, like associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees, and the different types of colleges and universities, as well as degree requirements. It also includes the various services colleges have to offer to help students succeed, such as counseling, enrollment, financial aid, and many support services. It includes information for international students to receive financial aid with citizenship and sponsorship requirements. And it includes various types of aid available for military personnel and veterans and various support services for disabled students. Tables of student loan types and grant limits and amounts. Websites for tracking loan amounts, and a glossary of relevant educational terms are also included. This book is essential for any student who is considering going to college. It helps them understand the overall big picture and includes everything they would need to know about getting financial aid, how much one can get, and about going to college.