I believe that everyone who wants to go to college should be able to go. Right now, many people do not attend college because they can't afford it. Those that do go pile up debt in student loans and through consumer credit cards and leave college with a big financial hole to crawl out of.
I think this is a shame.
The biggest problem, I believe, is that researching, applying, and learning about your college options is overwhelming. There is simply too much information to sift through, and much of the valuable content is overlooked or not found. Plus, who wants to spend hours on end weaving through financial aid forms?
To help finance college, save you thousands of dollars, and relieve you of the time you need to spend researching this stuff, I've created a helpful starter-guide. In this 36-page e-book, I've compiled the top 12 college cost-saving strategies, all in one place.
Here's the Table of Contents:
Strategy 1: Choose Wisely.
• Students and parents will learn how to choose a school they’ll love
• The best online college matching services
• Why your school choice has little to do with your ultimate career success.
• How choosing the right school will save you money.
Strategy 2: Four Years or Less.
• Why the “recommended” amount of credits isn’t enough.
• How to get college credit, before you goto college
• How to avoid taking Freshman Composition (and save $900 in the meantime)
• Why good grades save you money.
Strategy 3: Compare Financial Aid Packages
• View sample financial aid packages from different colleges
• Learn about expected family contribution and why it’s important.
• Why knowing the difference between “Aid as Gift” and “Aid as Loan” is essential.
• Access to easy comparison tools.
Strategy 4: “Negotiate” Financial Aid Packages
• Explanation of the financial aid package appeal process.
• Types of appeals
• When to appeal and what you need to bring to ensure success.
Strategy 5: Find and Apply for College Scholarships
• Why scholarships are the ideal way to fund college
• Where to start searching for scholarships in “real-life.”
• How to start your online scholarship search
Strategy 6: Early Bird Catches the Worm
• Why you should apply early in the admissions process, but not necessarily early admission.
• Why you should send in your FAFSA as soon as you can after January 1st.
• How to maximize your FAFSA application to receive optimal aid.
Strategy 7: Get to Work, Save Money
• Why it’s important that college students work.
• Why future employers view working students more favorably.
• Where to find jobs appropriate for college students
• The top jobs for entrepreneurially-minded college students.
• When to start looking for summer employment
Strategy 8: Save on Extra Spending
• Why free t-shirts on campus aren’t a good thing.
• How to save on typical student entertainment costs.
• The best ways to save on textbooks (and how you can avoid buying them altogether without sacrificing your grades).
• Save money when you live off-campus
• 12 ways to go green and save money
Strategy 9: Good Grades=Good Deals
• Scholarships, grants, and deals available to top high school achievers.
• How good grades in college can pay off in unexpected big ways.
• The extra perks of earning good grades from free food to free electronics.
Strategy 10: Securing a Loan
• What you should know before you take on a loan.
• Where to compare loan rates and information
• A list of INTEREST-FREE loans. (No, I’m not kidding.)
• How to use loans wisely.
Strategy 11 and 11.5: College Pre-Pay and Deferred Payment
• What’s a 529-plan?
• 529-plan pros and cons.
• Pre-paid credits vs. savings and investment plans
• Options for those of you with unreliable cash-flow.
Strategy 12: Tuition Registries
• How to use social-networking to fund your tuition.
• Tips to increase the odds people will invest in you.
• Micro-sponsorships vs. micro-loans.
Plus! 5-page Internet Resource Guide
This five-page list of websites is the result of countless hours researching, reading, and surfing the internet for the best information on everything related to saving money on college and paying tuition. The perfect starting place for those of you new to the college funding process.
I hope that this guide will help you pay for college and save thousands of dollars. If your dream is to go to college, make memories, and leave without a load of debt, I would be honored to help your dream come true.
Visit my newly-updated website: www.collegeboundresource.com.
Have a great week!
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