(NAPSA)—Navigating the college admissions process and paying for a higher education just got easier thanks to a free onlinecollege preparation handbook. The comprehensive handbook (www.AffordableServices.org/colle ge) shows students how to successfully prepare for college during their high school years, choose the right college and complete the admission process. It also offers assistance for finding loans, grants and scholarships to help pay the ever-increasing costs of a higher education. The handbook is the perfect tool for any student planning to attend a four-year university, community college or vocational/trade school. It’s filled with tips and checklists that guide students through the college search, admission andfinancial aid process. The handbook even provides links to Websites, organizations and government agencies that offer more information and assistance. The free online handbookis the perfect tool for any student planning to attend a four-year university, community college or vocational/ trade school. @ “The Alliance for Affordable Services understands the need for children to achieve a higher education. And we understand that the cost of college weighs heavily on hardworking Americans,” says the president of the Alliance for Affordable Services, Paul Pevsner, M.D. “That’s why we’re making this online handbook available for free to all college-bound students.” The handbook complements the Alliance Scholarship Program, which the association offers to eligible dependents of its members. This year, the Alliance presented a record-breaking $325,000 in scholarships to 202 recipients. For more information, visit www.AffordableServices.org and enter “Scholarship” in the GoTo Linkfield, or call (800) 733-2242.
