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- Anderson, Nick, and de Vise, Daniel. "College Costs Still Rising." The Washington Post. Oct. 21, 2009. (Jan. 15, 2010).http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/20/AR2009102001415.html
- Brown, Nathan, and Proper, Sheryle A. "The Everything Paying for College Book." Adams Media. Avon, MA. 2005.
- The College Board. "Why Your EFC Isn't Set in Stone." 2010. (Jan. 15, 2010).http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/scholarships-and-aid/410.html
- U.S. Department of Education. "FAFSA Application Deadlines." Jan. 1, 2010. (Jan. 15, 2010).http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before003a.htm
- U.S. Department of Education. "FAFSA Follow-Up Overview." Jan. 1, 2010. (Jan. 15, 2010).http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/follow001.htm
- U.S. Department of Education. "Funding Your Education." Student Aid on the Web. Jan. 7, 2010. (Jan. 15, 2010).http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/funding.jsp