Getting in to the college of your choice (yes,
we'll help you do that) is one thing. Finding the money to pay for college can
be quite another matter (and we'll help you there, as well)!
Most high school seniors -- at least the ones
we work with -- understand that the bulk of scholarship (read as, FREE) money does not come from
either the colleges or the government, but rather, from outside sources such as
corporations, foundations, community-based organizations, and the like. And so,
in Trolling for Dollars (you'll get to that during our
scholarship sessions), we take you from Fastweb to Zinch (with many critical stops in between),
showing you how to find method in the madness -- and the money you need to
finance that sheepskin.
But what about high school juniors,
sophomores, or even freshmen? Well, there are plenty of scholarship
opportunities for those who look, and money for the asking for those who
actually apply.
And now, there is even a website that will
help high school students earn college scholarships for their achievements
while in high school -- automatically!
Check out Raise.me, a search engine
that connects high school students with micro-scholarships offered through
participating colleges for what students accomplish in high school.
Take a look at the Raise.me
FAQs, then sign up (that's free, too). Start earning money for college
while you are still learning in high school. Early enough in the game to garner
some big bucks, without the pressures and angst of senior year!
Now about saving for college. Are you
contributing to a 529 Plan?
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