The Ultimate College Financial Aid Guide: Understand the Aid Offer & Ask For More Money with Dr Diana Barbu Associate Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

How to make college more affordable?

The only book to reveal Complex financial aid issues made simple in less than 100 pages.

Learn how to read financial aid offers so you can Identify the hidden costs of college.

Compare colleges on out-of-pocket costs.

Negotiate need and merit aid If you just finished applying to colleges then this book is for you.

The financial aid offers you will soon receive may offset or may actually increase the cost of college.

The tools in this book will help you reduce your risk and make college more affordable.

Diana Barbu, Ph.D., or "Dr. Diana," is a higher education leader committed to helping students graduate in four years with the least amount of debt. Dr. Diana served as the Associate Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at St. Thomas University, as the Director of Research and Data Analytics at Miami Dade College, and as the Director of Academic Programs at The State University System of Florida.

She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Florida State University, a Master in Communication from Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics. Using her senior leadership experience at public and private colleges, Dr. Diana points parents and students to accurate, actionable information to help with the college admission decision. She offers strategies and tools to help parents and students find the best academic and financial fit for their unique needs. Visit www.CollegeTalk.us for complementary resources.