Search for scholarships free online and be automatically entered into a contest for $5,000 toward tuition.

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Stanford’s multi-billion dollar endowment will be used to provide free college to students with annual family incomes under $60,000

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John on February 13th, 2008

As more banks cut off the supply of loans due to insufficient reserves and defaulted sub-prime mortgage accounts, the price of student loans has been rising even though the official interest rates are down.

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John on February 8th, 2008

Dental and Medical school tuition is the most expensive of all. Here are some ideas for funding your college education in dentistry

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John on February 5th, 2008

A couple contests for getting transportation to and from school for college visits and how to get free food on campus. Budgeting the bare necessities college life.

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John on January 27th, 2008

Whatever the economic reason, not every student is going to qualify for federal grants or subsidized loans – But even if you’re absolutely sure that you can’t get federal help, its still worthwhile to take an hour to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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John on January 27th, 2008

There are additional factors for admission consideration that you should be aware of and work on. Money isn’t necessarily a major factor either…

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Scuba scholarships, marine scholarships, NASA & space scholarships, and military scholarships. Apply soon, deadlines are approaching fast!

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John on January 22nd, 2008

Various scandals in the student loan industry, as well as other forms of government financial aid, have contributed to the inflation in runaway tuition costs.

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John on January 20th, 2008

Yale’s financial aid changes will allow lower-income students and middle-class students a better chance of affording tuition.

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John on January 19th, 2008

Advantages and disadvantages of student credit cards and loans – debt should be avoided if possible, but when needed it should be used responsibly.

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John on January 19th, 2008

Classical and modern music scholarships for students in India or traveling abroad.

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John on January 17th, 2008

Scholarships for students in China and traveling to China – including results for Olympic grants

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John on January 16th, 2008

College grants and scholarships for students who are active in their community and charitable organizations

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John on January 16th, 2008

Grants fund improvements in research facilities, student tuition, and hiring personnel for academic advancement

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John on January 16th, 2008

Large donations to educational funds raises questions about wealth and class equality.

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John on January 16th, 2008

Huckabee finds himself in quite a controversy regarding scholarships for illegal immigrants under his term as Governor of Arkansas

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John on January 16th, 2008

Scholarships for students from India and students traveling abroad to study in India

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John on January 13th, 2008

Examining scholarships, grants, and the many different types of college financial aid available for students.

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John on January 13th, 2008

Scholarships for Pakistani students and college students traveling abroad to study in Pakistan

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John on January 12th, 2008

Searching scholarships online – a complete guide to finding awards and other financial aid information on the internet for free.

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John on January 12th, 2008

Scholarship, grant, and financial aid information should be free. Be wary of companies who charge fees for info that can be found for free.

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John on January 4th, 2008

Even small scholarships can help pay off big college tuition costs, even if its just to reduce the amount the student has to borrow.

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John on January 2nd, 2008

Is college tuition too expensive, or just too confusing? We review a few opinions on the web and help students get the best financial aid assistance they can.

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John on January 2nd, 2008

Reduce your student loan debt with small and measured payments – don’t avoid paying down principle just because you can’t afford to pay it off all at once

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John on December 30th, 2007

Harvard cuts tuition and expands its financial aid assistance, but not everyone is happy about it as secondary effects may spill over into other colleges.

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John on December 30th, 2007

College tuition is expensive out of state – make sure to review your choices and consider local, cheaper schools.

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John on December 28th, 2007

These are some classic examples of bad ideas students had when it came to paying for college tuition. We don’t recommend the methods described here..

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John on December 27th, 2007

How to quickly file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.

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John on December 14th, 2007

Complicated income regulations may mean that your student isn’t eligible for federal financial aid.

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John on December 13th, 2007

Top ten reasons you or someone you know needs money for college. Write a list and you could win too.

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John on December 6th, 2007

Blogging your way through school – using blogs to generate income, build networks, and organize research & personal ideas.

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John on December 3rd, 2007

Think you’ve seen it all? Check out this Harry Potter scholarship quiz for fiction fans.

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John on December 3rd, 2007

Fall is a busy time of year for scholarship applications. Apply early and beat the rush.

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Scholarship applications tend to be due between November and March. Some programs go through other parts of the year, but this is the busiest time.

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John on November 5th, 2007

Hobbies and other interests aren’t just for entertainment, sometimes they can be turned to professional use, or at least help pay for college with scholarships

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John on November 5th, 2007

Find scholarships for free online – and make sure you’re finding ones that you are individually eligible for.

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John on November 5th, 2007

Its never too early to start planning financial aid and paying for college tuition. Even if you aren’t in high school yet, there may be contests you can enter

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John on October 6th, 2007

Welcome to Free College Blog! We’ll be exploring different ideas for paying for school. Tuition is rising so financial aid and scholarships are more important than ever

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