Monica Matthews helped her three sons win over $100k in college scholarships – and now helps other desperate parents do the same! Monica Matthews’ eldest son Josh was a senior in high school, investigating colleges, when she and her husband realized that they didn’t have any money saved up for college. As she was a …
Co-Ops and internships are both great ways to get real work experience. But did you know that they can also save you money for college? Participating in high school and college co-ops and internships can indeed help you save thousands and minimize your college tuition bill. For starters, doing this in high school can clarify …
The debilitating nature of the student-debt crisis is giving birth to new options. At first glance, these options can seem new, unique and helpful. However, when you dig a little deeper, you realize that some of these options aren’t all that different from what they are meant to replace. Take, for instance, income sharing agreements. …
It’s been said that “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail”. There’s just so much information out there, and it’ll take a long time to gather, organize, digest and apply the different options. The benefits of starting early are obvious. For starters, the stress is diminished – almost non-existent. There’s no time crunch, leading …
Getting a college education wasn’t always this expensive. American universities have seen an exponential rise in tuition over the past 50 years, that can’t be accounted for by inflation. Prior to the 1950s, college was relegated to the wealthy elite. It was World War II that made it accessible to everyone else. For about 20 …
One of the best ways to get a college education is to have your employer pay for it. That’s where tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement come in. Many companies have programs in place to assist and/or reimburse employees for education related expenses. Typically, these programs have the company pay for your education directly (tuition assistance) …
Parents can start saving for their children’s college education at any time, with the help of a 529 Plan. It’s essentially a savings account that can be created by parents and grandparents, and disbursed to the student when they enter college, to be expressly used for tuition and associated academic expenses. This investment vehicle has …
Imagine being able to get a head start on college, without having to go through the application process, pay for tuition, or room and board, all while shortening the actual amount of time you spend in college when you do get there. This is what Dual Enrollment Programs are, and they are definitely real. They …
Community colleges are among the best ways in which students can reduce tuition costs. It’s makes such a big difference, for those who are both undecided in what they wish to pursue, as well as those who are looking to get prerequisite courses completed at a reduced cost. The difference is quite significant, where the …
For those who are inclined, the military is an excellent, and proven, way of ensuring a debt-free education. The GI Bill has been providing American veterans with quality educational opportunities since the end of World War II. Countless lives have been changed, from receiving free education as a result of their selfless service to the …
