Paying for College

How to Get Education Funding From a Labor Union

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Labor unions offer hundreds of generous education funding awards. Money for education is available primarily to union members and their families, but some scholarships are offered to students outside of the labor unions. Minorities and children ... more »

How to Get Financial Aid for Technical School

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Post-secondary education is expensive. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that more than 63 percent of all students receive some type of student financial aid. If you are interested in finding financial aid to help fund the cost ... more »

How to Get Financial Aid in College

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Besides buying a home, college is generally the most expensive investment for most people. The cost of college is often a source of anxiety for many students. Financial aid is available to students who need help to foot the expensive bill for ... more »

How to Get Good Grades on a Budget

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In this day and age, students are offered a wide variety of items and devices to aid them in their education. Unfortunately, not all students have the funds to take full advantage of these tools. However, it is not impossible for a student to get ... more »

How to Get Information About Fellowship Opportunities

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The opportunities available to students and scholars seeking fellowships are limitless, it can be difficult to know where to start. If you are considering applying for a fellowship, but are not sure where to begin, these tips can help you ... more »

How to Get Information About Music School Fellowships

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Advanced study in music is a challenging and expensive proposition for students. People who wish to pursue graduate school in music must compete against many others and demonstrate exceptional ability. Because it is so costly, some students ... more »

How to Get Student Loans Out of Default

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You Can get out of default on a FFELP or Perkins Loan through the government's rehabilitation program under which you and the agency holding your loan come up with a reasonable and affordable payment plan based on your income and expenses. Your ... more »

How to Get the Army to Pay for College

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The Army offers to pay for your education as an incentive to join. You can go to college on a ROTC scholarship and become an officer or take courses while enlisted. If you don't finish your degree while on active duty you can use money from the ... more »

How to Get the Military to Pay for Education

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Paying for a college education can be a daunting task, especially if you don't qualify for scholarship money or grants. For those who are willing to commit their time and work for it, you can get money for college without going into debt—by ... more »

How to Get Work Study Positions on Campus

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College is expensive and even though it's an investment in your future, unless you've saved up for college, it's hard to find the money for a higher education. One way students help pay for college and college related expenses is by getting work ... more »

How to Get Your Financial Aid

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Financing for a college education can come from many sources including federal, state, institutional, and other. This article will help you get started... more »

How to Increase Your Chance of Getting a Fellowship

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While there are thousands of fellowships available for the determined scholar, earning an award is extremely competitive. In order to receive a fellowship, you must set yourself apart from the other applicants and convince the fellowship ... more »

How to Interview for a Fellowship

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You have written your project proposal, found great references and applied for your fellowship. Now it is time for the interview. Many fellowship recipients feel that the interview process is the most nerve wracking and difficult part of the ... more »

How to Make Money For College Using Upromise

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With the costs of college today, most people could use some extra cash. So why not make your spending work for you? With Upromise, a percentage of what you already spend gets kicked back to you in the form of a savings account for college... more »

How to Make Money Selling Used Textbooks Online

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Get more money for your used textbooks by selling them at the Textbook Superstore... more »

How to Maximize an Education IRA

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Today, one of the biggest worries for parents is how to pay for college. Several plans that are can help save for college. One of these is the Education IRA. The Education IRA has recently changed its name to the Coverdale IRA and has some ... more »

How to Obtain Online Degrees

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One of the biggest questions that people tend to have in the modern context of the online degree is whether obtaining one is actually worth it. This question is different from the question of whether an online degree is right for you, because ... more »

How to Organize Your Financial-Aid Package

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The College Board estimates that roughly $68 billion was available to college students in 2000. If you're looking for a way to finance your schooling, apply for as many financial-aid packages as you can--even if you think you're not eligible. ... more »

How to Pay for College Using Savings Bonds

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Using savings bonds to save and pay for college is a wise investment. They pay only modest interest, but since they're not marketable securities, their principal and interest can't be lost. Also, they can be replaced by the U.S. Treasury ... more »

How to Purchase a Prepaid College Tuition Plan

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I’m a huge advocate of college: anyone that dreams of going to college should definitely do so. While I don’t believe parents owe it to their children to finance a college education, it’s the greatest gift you can give if you can afford it... more »

How to Purchase Discount College Textbooks Online

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College courses often require textbooks costing hundreds of dollars per course. While this is a burden for most people, there are some ways to get textbooks at a discount. Unfortunately, for courses that require a new textbook (one that has just ... more »

How to Qualify for a Federal Pell Grant

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Pell Grants are the most competitive forms of financial aid available to undergraduate students. Unlike loans, students don't have to pay back grants. Pell Grants typically go to students in greatest need of financial aid. If eligible, you may ... more »

How to Read a Student Aid Report

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After all the crazy paperwork involved in filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you're finally holding the results of you application in your hand. The only problem is that your Student Aid Report (SAR) is quite a ... more »

How to Save Cash Without Feeling the Pinch

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If you're living from paycheck to paycheck, the thought of saving any amount of money seems like a fantasy. But, if you have children that you hope to send to college or are planning for your own retirement someday, saving now--and saving as ... more »

How to Save for College with Upromise

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A great way to save for your child's college education is with the Upromise program. Hundreds of companies are involved in the program. You purchase products or services from a company involved and they give a percentage of what you spent back as ... more »

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