Kalman Chany is a financial aid expert and the author of Paying for College Without Going Broke. This free guideline, Financial Aid 101, available on his website, is a great introduction to the financial aid process.

During the college admissions process, it’s important that families discard hearsay and seek out good advice from people who know what they’re talking about. When it comes to financial aid, it’s hard to find a better source than Kal. In fact, he and Mark Kantrowitz are my own go-to sources when I need information to pass on to our students or to blog readers.