Okay so the rumors are true, tuition costs are ... not going down. Tuition for both public and private universities have gone up anywhere from 3-8 percent and that's just the start. Universities are citing a plethora of reasons which can include anything from facility updates to an increase in gas prices. Does anyone else have a problem with this? An increase in gas prices is … [Read more...] about This Just In…Tuition is a Nightmare
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Budgeting 101: How to Make a Budget in College
by Mara Strom Welcome to part three of our series on living on a budget at college. (If you haven't already read them, check out the previous posts: Eating on a Budget and Textbooks on a Budget.) Let me start by apologizing for not getting this post up on Monday. I just moved this weekend and despite Major-Internet-Provider's most fervent promises that I'd be on-line … [Read more...] about Budgeting 101: How to Make a Budget in College
Scholarship Friday: KFC, Olive Garden, and Greeting Card Scholarships
Be sure to set aside some time in the coming weeks to work on your scholarship applications. The winter is really peak season for scholarship committees, as there are an abundance of opportunities with upcoming deadlines. To help make your search for scholarships a little easier, I preview three upcoming scholarships every Friday here at the Financial Aid Finder. This week, … [Read more...] about Scholarship Friday: KFC, Olive Garden, and Greeting Card Scholarships
Are Scholarships Tax Free?
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you probably know by now that Friday is Scholarship Friday. That's when I post about three scholarships with upcoming deadlines and try to motivate you guys to go out there and get some "free money." Well, today I need to come clean with you all. While it's still an unbelievably good deal to pay for college with someone else's … [Read more...] about Are Scholarships Tax Free?
Scholarship Thursday 24 – Sustainable Agriculture, Community Spirit
Due to some technical difficulties, our weekly scholarships post is making its appearance on Friday this week instead of Thursday. Fortunately both of the great opportunities I've got today have end of the month deadlines - so you've still got plenty of time to get working on your applications. #1. Annie's Homegrown Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Here's a … [Read more...] about Scholarship Thursday 24 – Sustainable Agriculture, Community Spirit