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The Three Primary Sources of Financial Aid
When it comes to sniffing out financial aid for college-bound students, you need to know the three main categories of financial aid.
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How to Sniff out Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid
It’s time to done your Sherlock Holmes cap and magnifying glass, because you’re going to do some college scholarship sleuthing! Here are some super easy ways to unlock the mysteries of securing college scholarships and financial aid.
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Big Financial Aid Secret: Apply Early
After the ball drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, grab a pencil and get started on applying for financial aid!
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An Impressive College Application Increases Chances for Financial Aid
Even if you get straight A’s in high school and perfect scores on the SAT and ACT, if your college application is a shambles, it will seriously compromise your chances of receiving any financial aid or scholarships.
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Searching for Financial Aid: Avoid Scams!
Searching for college financial aid can be time-consuming. So it can be tempting to pay an entity to conduct searches for you--especially entities that guarantee that you’ll be awarded scholarships and financial aid! But “financial aid agencies” that “guarantee” that you’ll receive financial aid if you pay a fee for their services should be avoided like the plague. Their only goal is to take your money and run.
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Financial Aid: Yes, You can Afford College!
Don’t ever be scared by a prospective university’s sticker price! You should always factor in financial aid when comparing the costs for your list of preferred universities. If you received financial aid while attending a private high school, you can probably expect your financial aid for college to be comparable, very generally speaking.
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College Scholarships: Subscribe to Key Online Search Services
When you’re doing a Google or Yahoo search for college scholarships and financial aid, it’s easy to get overwhelmed! It’s also easy to get lured into cheesy search services that waste your time--or worse yet, scams that waste your money.
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Four Innovative Approaches to Securing Financial Aid
Conducting exhaustive online research is a sure way to secure scholarships and financial aid. But here are a few additional stones that you may also want to look under.
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Four Ways to Slash College Costs
Financial aid, grants and scholarships are the most tried and true ways to slash college costs. But there are few more little tricks you can pull out of your sleeve, too!
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Sniffing out Financial Aid: Look Close to Home
When it comes to securing scholarships and financial aid for college, don’t forget to look right under your nose! Many sources of scholarships are small foundations that are located right in your very own community--but you would never find them by doing a Google search on "college scholarships."
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Fundraising 101: Finding Foundation Grants for College
When you’re researching sources of financial aid and scholarships for college, you’re doing exactly what Development and Fundraising officers do for nonprofits, day in and day out.
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Cooperative Education Programs: Earn While You Learn
Cooperative education programs give you the opportunity to enhance your career skills and overall education with a combination of classroom studies and on-the-job training. Not only does this help pay for college, but you receive invaluable interaction with experts in your field of study!
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