It's never too late to save for your children's education. Even if your child is a teenager, save as much money as you can until they are ready to attend college. One way to save is with a 529 college savings plan. A 529 college savings plan is an investment plan that puts money aside for higher education, and can offset the amount needed in the form of college student … [Read more...] about 529 College Savings Plans Help Fill Student Financial Aid Needs
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5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your College Campus Visits
Last week, I mentioned that the summer is the perfect time to set up college campus visits. It's a good idea to schedule your trips to a wide variety of campuses -- large and small, urban and suburban, private liberal arts colleges and public research institutions. The more places you visit, the better you will be able to assess what you really want in a college or … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your College Campus Visits
Scholarship Thursday 19 – Tell A Friend Scholarship
Welcome back to school! By now, all you coeds should be happily ensconced in your gleaming ivory tower. How is it going? I hope your transition has been a smooth one! So amidst all the excitement of a new year, have any of you encountered the sinking realization that all that money from your student loans, grants and scholarships isn't going to go quite as far as you … [Read more...] about Scholarship Thursday 19 – Tell A Friend Scholarship
Scholarship Announcements: Horatio Alger, Dana Christmas and Siemens Competition
TGIF, dear scholarship seekers! With a long weekend coming up, this is the perfect time to sit down and work on some scholarship applications. School work hasn't gotten too intense yet, so there's no excuse not to do it! You know you've heard me say 1,000 times before, but the more scholarships you apply for, the more you will win. Of course, you can go applying to every … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Horatio Alger, Dana Christmas and Siemens Competition
Scholarship Announcements: Bodie McDowell, Poster Contest, Hardwood Forest Foundation
Do you ever wonder how the messages that we were taught when we were young impact us today? Back in elementary school we were all taught to sing “this land is your land, this land is my land.” Did Woody Guthrie’s cheerful folk song instill in us a foundation of sharing and taking responsibility? The only way to tell is to look at our various goals and directions. We all … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Bodie McDowell, Poster Contest, Hardwood Forest Foundation