Scholarships AND Other Ways to Save and Pay

 

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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:

• 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.