{"product_id":"the-90-000-question-why-families-overpay-for-college-and-how-to-stop-it-paperback","title":"The $90,000 Question: Why Families Overpay for College and How to Stop It - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIvana Cummins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollege wasn't supposed to cost this much.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour student walks into the kitchen and says: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I think I want to go to USC.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOut loud, you smile. Inside?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow are we going to pay for that?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf that moment feels familiar, you are not alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany families discover too late that college funding is not based only on income. It is influenced by formulas, timing, school policies, financial positioning, and rules most parents were never taught. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe $90,000 Question\u003c\/b\u003e pulls back the curtain on how college funding really works-and how families can avoid unnecessary tuition costs while protecting their long-term financial future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, you'll learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow FAFSA and CSS schools evaluate families differently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy sticker price is often not the real price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow income, assets, timing, and school selection affect aid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon mistakes that quietly increase college costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to compare award letters and understand what \"aid\" really means\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen appeals make sense-and when they don't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow loans can be used strategically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial considerations for business owners, divorced families, real estate investors, and blended households\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to think beyond acceptance letters and protect retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book was written for parents who have worked hard, built a life, and want to help their student succeed-without sacrificing everything they've built along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause the goal isn't just getting into college.\u003cbr\u003eIt's getting through it with your future intact. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou don't get aid just because you need it.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou get it by understanding how the system works.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 374\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628930281693,"sku":"9798996274215","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/rjbIMnBaGu9798996274215.webp?v=1789789863","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-90-000-question-why-families-overpay-for-college-and-how-to-stop-it-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}