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Surveys of adults in general & of parents of college-age children suggest that Americans place a high value on obtaining a college educ., but that they have difficulty estimating college costs. This study investigates how much college-boundÓ students in grades 6 through 12 & their parents know about the cost of attending college, & the relationships between their knowledge of college costs & how they go about preparing for college. Examines whether parents had started to save for their children's educ., gathered info. on financial aid, & knew about various tax credits to help offset costs. Students were asked about discussions they had with parents or teachers/counselors to learn about college costs, acad. requirements, & financial aid avail. Tables.Horn, Laura J. is the author of 'Getting Ready To Pay For College What Students And Their Parents Know About The Cost Of College Tuition And What They Are Doing To Find Out', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756739775 and ISBN 0756739772.
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