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by Vanessa McHooley
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College students receive billions of dollars in scholarship money every year. How can you get some of this money to fund your college education
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If you look around you, it doesn't take long before you can begin to notice others around you engaging in some kind of self improvement activity. If we want to look younger, we diet. If we want to feel younger, we exercise. To add culture to our lives, we might learn a second language or listen to classical music. These are all worth while self improvement activities we can participate in; however it can be shown that an increase number of Americans are continuing their education after high school. Some are returning to the online classroom after an absence of several years in order to enhance or change their career.
There are many people today from all walks of life who are getting an online college degree from home. Dollar for dollar, an online college degree or post graduate work pays off. The quickest way to give yourself a raise is to receive your certification in an area in which you are all ready working. Examples where board certification is pertinent include technical and vocational fields to name a few.
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Start looking for scholarships at least by your sophomore or junior year in high school. Some scholarships are even awarded as early as junior high. Where to look? Your first stop should be your high school counseling office, followed by your college financial aid office. Other places to look include - Civic and community organizations
- Cultural institutions
- Your parents� place of employment
- Your state Department of Education
- The internet
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- A variety of investment options
- Flexible contribution options
- Parental control
- Little impact on eligibility for need-based financial aid
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Keep searching for new scholarships and renewing existing scholarships even after you begin college. Many scholarships need to be renewed annually, and you may qualify for new loans throughout your college years. Develop your interests While some scholarships are based on financial need or academic achievement, others are based on particular interests, extracurricular achievements, ethnicity, or religious affiliation. Meet deadlines Pay attention to the scholarship requirements � meet them in as creative a way as possible, and always be on time! Diversify Apply for every scholarship that you qualify for. Even small scholarships can add up to big money if you win enough of them. Beware of scams As you search for scholarships, especially on the internet, look out for scam artists who - Charge application fees
- Guarantee you will receive a scholarship
- Ask for unnecessary personal information, such as your bank account number
There are plenty of free scholarship search sites on the web, so don�t pay for this service. This article is distributed by NextStudent. At NextStudent, we believe that getting an education is the best investment you can make, and we're dedicated to helping you pursue your education dreams by making college funding as easy as possible. We invite you to learn more about how to maximize your scholarship search at http://www.NextStudent.com.
Vanessa McHooley
My goal is to help every student succeed - education is one of hte most important things a person can have, so I have made it my personal mission to help every student pay for their education. Aside from that, I am just a pretty average girl from SD.
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As a student entering college, it is very unlikely that you have a few spare checks lying around that you can cash and magically use to pay for college. Most college-aged students, ranging from late teens through mid-twenties, have no line of credit and cannot receive much money in loans if they need to do so in order to attend college. Therefore, a loan like the federal PLUS loan through the federal government and U.S. Department of Education makes it easy for you, as a potential college student, to use your parents� line of credit in order to gain financing options for your higher education.
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(PRWEB) August 20, 2024 -- Parents need to take the time to educate their kids about money management before they leave for college. Unfortunately, college students often get in financial trouble at school. US Treasury statistics reveal that 45% of all college students are in debt with an average credit card debt load of $3,000 by graduation. Studies have also shown that young people typically get failing grades on tests of their financial knowledge. They are not adequately prepared for the financial choices they must make when living on their own for the first time. In fact, bankruptcy is growing faster among young adults in their 20's than in any other age group in the country. Yet, parents are sending their kids to college with only a mild lecture against overspending.
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