Do-It-Yourselfers Can Get Help in the Quest for College Money Too

For those who are interested in doing their own searches for financial aid, several books and software programs are available. Most are updated annually. Among the resources available:

“Don’t Miss Out: The Ambitious Student’s Guide to Financial Aid.” By Robert and Anna Leider. To order, send a check or money order for $7.75 to Octameron Associates, P.O. Box 2748, Alexandria, Va. 22301.

“The College Cost Book” and related software, “College Cost Explorer.” Published by the College Board. Contains a comprehensive overview of financial aid, alternatives to aid, financial planning for college, and tuition and fees for more than 3,000 schools.

The book costs $15 and is available at bookstores, school and public libraries or by mail. To order, send a check or money order to College Board Publications, P.O. Box 886, New York, N.Y., 10101. Please add sales tax and $2.95 for shipping and handling. To pay by credit card, call (800) 323-7155.

The software costs $125 and is available for either IBM or Apple computers (please specify which).