Is College Work-Study or Part-Time Employment the Answer?
When you start school, you may be tempted to offset your tuition expense by taking on a work-study program or a part-time job. While many parents and colleges will advise against either of these options during your first year, if you are about to enter your sophomore year or beyond, you may be ready to balance some work and study time and pay off some bills or make some money in the bargain! (more…)
The price of college textbooks continues to rise, because many publishers are pushing updated editions and creating classroom packages with software and study materials so they can make more money selling books. The bad news is that these new, improved editions cost, on average, 58% more than the previous versions. While parents, colleges and students have voiced their complaints, the practice continues and text book prices have gone through the roof. (more…)
It would not be wise to tell you how to weasel more money out of your mother and father. Chances are your parents are already paying for your education! They probably don’t have a lot of extra money to go around. (more…)
You may have had a part-time job in high school and you may feel you can manage your finances, but when you get to college, there will be a lot of new places to spend money and a lot of temptation. If you are like most college students, your spending money is limited and you have to use it wisely. If you don’t believe that your bills can add up quickly, consider that the average undergraduate student has four credit cards and over two thousand dollars in debt. (more…)
If you are like most people, you have limited funds for school. Perhaps you expect to get some scholarship monies or some loans, but you would like to limit your financial exposure. State schools are a great way to do this. If you are a resident of the state in which your ideal school is located, you are fortunate. If you are not, see if there is a friend or a relative with whom you can live so you can be a resident. Check eligibility requirements in each state for the state university programs to be sure that residence is the only requirement. (more…)