25 Tips To Afford College http://www.25tipstoaffordcollege.com Providing “news you can use” for high school and college age students and their parents. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:03:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Tip #1: Budgeting http://www.25tipstoaffordcollege.com/budgeting http://www.25tipstoaffordcollege.com/budgeting#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:19:10 +0000 3roads http://www.25tipstoaffordcollege.com/?p=212

How well are you budgeting?

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Scholarships aren’t just for athletes!

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Does your college have a ride-share program?

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Renting an off campus apartment might be considerably cheaper than staying in the dorms!

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Did you know AP courses could lead to college credit?

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Think a summer job will help you save money for college? Think again! Summer school might save you thousands in the long run!

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Can’t afford a four year university? You might want to consider attending community college first.

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Do you need financial aid? Fill out a FAFSA form!

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Do you know how much money a meal plan can save you?

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Do you know how a 529 account can contribute to your college savings?

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