Paying for College

How to Choose a Financial Aid Program

By eHow Education Editor

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After you apply for financial aid, take the time to choose the right program... more »

How to Make Your Grant Proposal Stand Out.

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Take great pride and effort in writing your grant proposal, this is usually what makes or breaks the grant. It is best to involve several drafts in which you seek help, critique and in which you are willing to take feedback to improve your ... more »

How to Make Your Scholarship Look Outstanding in Appearance

By Francine Sanchez

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One of the tricks to winning scholarships is submitting an application which stands above and beyond its competitors in appearance. Use these tips to ensure that your scholarship application impresses the scholarship committee and stands out in a ... more »

How to Organize a Scholarship Application

By Francine Sanchez

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The organization of your scholarship achievements and awards can make/break your recipient status. These tips will make it a little easier to wow the members of the scholarship committee... more »

How to Pay for College

By danahinders

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While higher education is definitely an investment in your future, the thought of paying for college can often seem very overwhelming. However, there are several strategies you can use to get the money you need for your educational expenses... more »

How to Plan for College Costs

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Make no mistake: A college education pays big dividends. Studies show that college graduates earn roughly twice as much as high school graduates. Give your child this opportunity by starting your college savings program today... more »

How to Position Your Student to Get Money From Private Colleges

By Ron Them

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The nation's private colleges continue to provide considerable institutional aid for good students. Because private colleges receive little or no support from state tax dollars, many private colleges must offer institutional aid to stay ... more »

How to Write Winning Scholarship Applications

By Francine Sanchez

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Scholarship money is the easiest free money you may get for your education the rest of your life! These are some simple tricks to impress the scholarship committees and make your application the one they choose... more »

How to Amend a FAFSA

By eHow Education Editor

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a great resource to determine a student’s eligibility for federal grants and loans. Every college or university student should fill out the FAFSA every year they are in school. Turning in ... more »

How to Apply for an American Meteorological Society Undergraduate Scholarship

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Don't like the weather? Well, you may not be able to control it, but at least you can understand it. Study meteorology with the help of this one-year scholarship from the American Meteorological Society, ranging from $700 to $5,000... more »

How to Go to College Without Student Loans

By Melody

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I’m completely disgusted by all the student loan commercials on television these days. When they boast that qualified students can borrow up to $40,000 a year, all I can think is what a shame it would be to start your adult life already $120,000 ... more »

How to Save For College With A 529

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College is the single largest expense parents will be faced with before retirement. Some of this expense can be handled through scholarships and financial aid, but without proper saving there will be a great shortfall... more »

How to Transfer a Coverdell Education Savings Account Into a 529 Plan

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There are an infinite amount of investment options to save for a student's college education, it's no wonder the choices overwhelm many. If you chose to invest in a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) and are no longer satisfied with that ... more »

How to win grant money

By Patrick W. Miller

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Federal and state agencies award government grants to funding seekers who prepare winning proposals in response to government solicitations. Only the best-of-the-best grant proposals win... more »

How to build credit while you're a teen

By Brooks Lockwood

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If you are a teen and still want to build your credit so that you can get car loans, college loans or just have a great credit history this is a great tip for you or your parents... more »

How to Convince Parents to Pay for a Sorority

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So you have decided you want to go through sorority recruitment (formerly known as "rush") this fall at your chosen university. The only problem is, you are not sure you can convince your parents to fork out the cash for a sorority. Fear not—-you ... more »

How to Fill Out the FAFSA

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Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, can be a daunting task. However, for a student in need of financial aid, it is a necessity. While it might sound complicated at first, when broken down into its component parts ... more »

How to get a college education started early.

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Many young people could start college early (my own son was a junior at the university after his first semester there due to his taking AP classes in high school and night classes at the local community college while in high school). Here I ... more »

How to Get a Scholarship to a UK Fashion School

By Gigi Burgdorf, eHow UK

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The field of fashion can be exciting and glamorous, and fashion is a highly desirable career for many people. Competition for places at UK fashion schools is therefore quite high. But securing a place at one of these schools is not the end of ... more »

How to Get an Affordable College Education

By Al Jacobs

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Whether for yourself or your progeny, graduation with a Bachelor’s Degree need not result in financial catastrophe... more »

How to Go to College for Free

By Amarande

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College tuition prices have been rising steadily each year, and many low income families are left wondering how they will be able to afford to send their children to college. Wouldn't it be great if your children could just go to college for ... more »

How to Go to College Free

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Rising prices of everything make that college education look less like an attainable goal. Here you will learn some tips to have your college education paid for... more »

How to afford a college education

By GabiGabba

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Many middle class families are facing a crunch nowadays,which makes affording college extremely expensive. The cost of tuition, room and board and books has only increased and everything indicates that this trend will continue. With this ... more »

How to Apply for a National Association of Black Journalists Scholarship

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The National Association of Black Journalists funds two kinds of scholarships for African-American journalism students. College students can apply for one of 10 available one-time grants of $2,500. Also offered are two four-year sustaining ... more »

How to Apply for College Grants

By Sharon Potter-Case

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There "is" a magic bullet for getting Grants for College it is called FAFSA on the web. There is a FREE version and a version that they want you to pay for. There is NO difference so I always use the FREE one... more »

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