There's no escaping the fact that college costs are rising. But don't panic. Help is here! Financial aid is intended to make up the difference between what your family can afford to pay and what college costs. This comprehensive course will cover how to manage the financial aid process, traditional financial aid programs, tax credits and deductions, academic programs to reduce costs, public service and other higher education financing opportunities to assist with self-planning. It is designed for families with students in grades 11-12 and activities are for both traditional and home-schooling students. A $12.50 workbook fee can be paid to the instructor in class or can be downloaded from www.lulu.com/hillcountryecs/. Lynn Byrne, Ph.D.