Scholarship Strategies for Parents of Juniors
The government, colleges and private organizations provide money to help students cover college costs. This financial aid comes in several forms. One form is scholarships — gifts of money that does not need to be paid back. Scholarships are usually offered to students who meet certain requirements. For example, scholarships may be given to students who have strong academic or athletic skills, who are members of a specific ethnic group or whose parents work for a certain company. Here are more details about what types of scholarships are available and... Read The Rest →
The True Cost of College: 12 Things to Consider
Before you start thinking about how to pay for college, make sure you don’t get ahead of yourself. Do you honestly know exactly how much college costs you per year? How about per month? I’m not just talking about tuition, but all of college. If you don’t fully understand the costs, how will you be able to create an effective budget to pay for everything? The most important part of paying for college is to know exactly how much everything costs. You need to do the research. Here are some... Read The Rest →
Tips to Cut College Costs
Back to school for parents of college-age children means its time to examine extra college expenses. With added costs such as lab fees, recreation fees, computer fees, materials fees and a bus pass, it feels like there are all sorts of fees that get added to tuition. Here are few tips where you can cut college costs: Room and Board: While some schools require students to live on campus for at least their freshman year, and financial-aid packages could help ease some of the cost of room and board, it’s... Read The Rest →