This directory is for students looking to supplement their federal financial aid package with aid from colleges and universities, and provides complete and accurate information on need-based and non-need gift aid, loans, work-study, athletic awards, and more. Offers detailed profiles of more than 2,500 schools' financial aid awards, including types of aid, percentages of students applying for/receiving aid, average aid packages, and a comparison chart of costs, aid packages, graduates' average indebtedness, and more. Also provides a comprehensive overview of the financial aid process, common financial aid questions, samples of financial aid award letters, and how to file the FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, a state-by-state listing of state-funded scholarship and grant programs, and indexes that include Non-Need Scholarships for Undergraduates, Athletic Grants for Undergraduates, Co-op Programs, ROTC Programs, Tuitions Waivers, and Tuition Payment Plans.