So today we are going to look at each component of the cost of attendance and see where we can shave off a few dollars. The goal here is to help you get by on the aid dollars you are getting with less than 20 hours of work a week. Why 20? Research shows that students who work 12-20 hours a week often do better in school, but as you increase hours above 20 hours a week, you … [Read more...] about Stretching Your College Going Dollars – Cost of Attendance Components
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Good Tuition News For California Residents
Bad News For the Rest of the Country December 3, 2008 by Mara Strom The cost of college tuition is skyrocketing around the country with one exception: California. In a recent study by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the state of California is the only state in the Union that got a passing mark for affordability of in-state tuition. The … [Read more...] about Good Tuition News For California Residents
5 Places to Buy Textbooks Without Breaking the Bank
by Mara Strom With the first day of college right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about all those beginning of semester start-up costs. Are you trying to stretch your scholarship dollars? Or make your work-study money go as far as possible? Over the next few Mondays at the Financial Aid Finder, I'm going to focus on some frugal(ish) ways to save money and … [Read more...] about 5 Places to Buy Textbooks Without Breaking the Bank