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Scholarships AND Other Ways to Save and Pay
What scholarship
committees may seek:
-Financial Need
-Leadership (offices held)
-Volunteerism/Community Service
-High GPA/Class Rank
-Specific college or major/field of study
-Extra-curricular activities participation and jobs
-Obstacles overcome
-Special talents
-Recommendations and/or essay
Where else to find scholarships:
-College where you intend to enroll
-High school's site or guidance office
-Workplace of you/parents
-Banks - trust officer at the bank of your family's/local banks
-Church
-Local businesses
-Local and national civic and social organizations and foundations
AmeriCorps - national service
program that allows people of all ages
and backgrounds to earn help paying for
education in exchange for a year of
service. It's an excellent resume
builder too!
EDUCATION LOYALTY AND AFFINITY PROGRAMS:
UPromise members can
automatically earn a percentage of everyday purchases at participating
grocery, drug, retail, online, and restaurant locations nationwide. It's
free and this money can then be:
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simply saved,
- invested into 529 college savings plans, or
- used to repay student loans faster.
BabyMint members can
shop at a participating retailer, and you will earn a contribution toward
your college savings. You may choose to have your earnings:
- sent to you via check,
- directed into another BabyMint member's account, or
- deposited directly into your college savings account, including almost
any state 529 Plan or Coverdell Educational Savings Account.
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