GC 817 - College Planning and Financing

(3.00 cr.)

Provides an in-depth exploration in planning and financing higher education. Attention is given to assessments and inventories used in the college planning process. Major concepts including validity, reliability, bias, and ethical use of testing are discussed. Historical factors, theories, and economic policies which inform current financial aid practices are provided. Various types and sources of student financial aid, eligibility, application processes, and timelines are discussed, along with guidelines for working with students and families through these complex processes.