College Gold endorsed by Ronald Johnson of UCLA

I am very honored to endorse "FastWeb's College Gold" written by Mark Kantrowitz and Doug Hardy. These two gifted authors have created a innovative an enlightening approach to illustrating how the financial aid process works by following a family's quest to explore planning and options to meet the cost of education for their child who is a junior in highschool. Through clear writing and step by step explanations they reveal the keys which unlock the mystery of how college can be made more affordable and financial barriers removed. The content of this book covers all of the important elements of the financial aid process defining concepts through helpful charts and diagrams coupled with an inventive internet companion called Book to Web which provides access to a free website www.collegegold.com provides additional resource insights. I am confident that students and families will find this book an invaluable blueprint in guiding their planning.

Ronald W. Johnson
Director of Financial Aid
University of California, Los Angeles