Getting Financial Aid 2018 is a must-have book for parents and students struggling to meet the cost of college. The all-important FAFSA form is explained with step-by-step instructions, and the College Board's CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (R) form is explained by the people who administer it. This guide includes information and advice from experts on how to apply for aid, plus easy-to-compare college profiles giving the "financial aid picture" for more than 3,000 four-year and two-year colleges and technical schools. The guide also shows award amounts and scholarship requirements--no other directory has this level of detail. Completely revised to reflect current college policies and the new FAFSA deadlines!