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Posts Tagged ‘college money’


Do you need $10,000 for college?

By on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 | No Comments

Do you have a creative student? Writer, photographer, graphic artist, filmmaker, print designer, architect? Here’s their chance to enter a contest that could net them $10,000 for college. All they have to do is enter–how simple is that! THE ADOBE IMAGINATION CHALLENGE Adobe is looking for examples of unique self-expression, individualism and creativity using their […]

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A Review: Shrinking the Cost of College

By on Friday, May 21st, 2010 | 3 Comments

Today I will be reviewing Lynn O’Shaughnessy’s new book: Shrinking the Cost of College–152 ways to cut the cost of a bachelors degree. Lynn O’Shaughnessy,  is an author, a college blogger and speaker. She writes about college strategies for TheCollegeSolutionBlog and CBSMoneyWatch. She gives presentations about college strategies for schools, companies and financial advisory firms.  […]

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$2000 "No Essay" College Scholarship

By on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | No Comments

As I stated last week, I love to find scholarships that DON’T require an essay. This week’s scholarship is sponsored by College Prowler.com and it’s a NO ESSAY scholarship. That’s right! All you have to do to be entered in the MONTHLY drawing is complete a short survey on their website and be a current […]

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Paying for College? Your Financial Options

By on Friday, April 9th, 2010 | No Comments

College isn’t cheap.  My College Guide has been saying that for years – 20 years to be exact!  But don’t let a tiny matter like cost take your college bound hopeful off the college track!  You should know that, when it comes to paying for college: you’ve got options. Federal Loans – The Free Application […]

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Top 10 College Money Sites

By on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | No Comments

  Every parent frets, stresses and loses sleep over financing their college-bound teen’s college education. The good news is there is help available out there to ease your mind and get you on the right track to preparing for that day when your teen heads off to college. Here’s a list of my Top 10 […]

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Smart ways to live cheaper on campus

By on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

Here’s some great tips to help parents help their college-bound teens save some money when they go off to college. Take notes and start implementing these strategies into their lives BEFORE they leave for college. By David Replogle for The Real College Guide Living on a shoestring budget? Whether your parents float you funds or […]

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Scholarship Alert: Thanksgiving Creative Geniuses Scholarship

By on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 | No Comments

Zinch.com is holding a Thanksgiving Scholarship to award THREE $1000 Scholarships. The winners will be chosen by the following criteria: – 1 will be a high school genius – 1 will be a college/grad school genius – And the 3rd winner will be whomever has the most “likes” to their post when the judging occurs. […]

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"Why I Deserve a Scholarship" Contest

By on Monday, August 24th, 2009 | No Comments

Create Submit a 1-3 minute video describing/showing/depicting “Why you deserve a scholarship”. Video must be in a compressed Quicktime, Flash or Windows Media format. Be sure to include a title and description for your video. Upload Post finished video at WhyIDeserveAScholarship.com. Videos must be original and created by you. Your entry means that your work […]

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Scholarship Alert: Essay Contest for 2010 Seniors

By on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 | 1 Comment

FIRE’s Freedom in Academia Essay Contest 2009 Awards One first place winner will be awarded a $5,000 college scholarship. Two second place winners will each receive a $2,500 college scholarship. Five runners-up will each receive a $1000 college scholarship. Deadlines The final day to submit an entry is November 6, 2009. The winners will be […]

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