Myth #1 – Getting outside scholarships can only help. Before you go slogging through the vast number of scholarship opportunities outside what the college offers, it’s important to know that many schools will simply deduct that amount from your federal financial […]
MONEY FOR COLLEGE Average college tuition and fees range from $9,650 to $33,480 per year, according to the College Board. Tack on room and board and that pushes the average annual bill up to $12,000 more. Although most scholarships and […]
Average college tuition and fees range from $9,650 to $33,480 per year, according to the College Board. Add on room and board, and that increases the average annual bill up to $12,000 more. Although most scholarships and financial aid will […]
Looking at the “sticker price” on many schools’ websites is enough to give you sticker shock. And it’s not getting any better. In fact, according to the College Board, tuition and fees rose roughly 3 percent across the higher education […]
When planning your college career, one of the biggest questions asked is: How am I going to pay for it? Overcoming Sticker Shock Over the last several decades, college tuition has increased dramatically. Naturally, the sticker shock of college tuition […]
These days, there’s no getting around the fact that financing your college education is expensive. According to the College Board’s most recent Trends in College Pricing report, the average yearly cost of just tuition and fees at a four-year college […]
When it comes to paying for college, there’s a lot more to consider than just the tuition bill. College students should also think about how much everything from an apartment to flying back home for break to late-night munchies will […]
If you’re low on loans, strapped for scholarships and groveling for grants, put your pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard!) and enter some writing contests. Many have no (or very low) entry fees and the prizes can be substantial! […]
