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CheapScholar.org for Students

CheapScholar.org for Students

We know the challenges and hurdles that can be presented as a student moves forward in their educational career. Our hope is that through the use of CheapScholar.org we are able to provide you with the tools and information required to help you achieve your educational goals.

CheapScholar.org for Parents

CheapScholar.org for Parents

We understand the budgetary challenges that you face when trying to provide the best educational experience possible for your children. Our hope is that through the use of CheapScholar.org we are able to take the guesswork out of the financial aspect of this journey and arm you with the information and tools required to help your student achieve their educational goals.

CheapScholar.org for College Administrators

CheapScholar.org for College Administrators

As a college administrator, you are committed and dedicated to helping others gain access to a quality educational experience. We are devoted to making your experience with CheapScholar.org as valuable as possible in hopes that you visit us frequently and contribute on topics that you feel impassioned about.

CheapScholar.org for Guidance Counselors

CheapScholar.org for Guidance Counselors

You often serve as the “front-line” for fielding questions from students that are contemplating a post-secondary educational experience and the associated costs. At CheapScholar.org, we hope to serve as a support tool for not only you but your families and students as well.

How To Land The Perfect Federal Work Study Job

How To Land The Perfect Federal Work Study Job

29 July 2010

Last academic year (2009-2010) the Department of Education funded federal work study jobs to the tune of $1,174,492,000 (yes, that is over a billion dollars). This coming academic year (2010-2011), DOE is funding work study with $974,492,000. I know these numbers are quite large but the important thing that you need to take a look [...]

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Davenport U. Provides Tuition Discount to Unemployed

Davenport U. Provides Tuition Discount to Unemployed

28 July 2010

The state of our economy over the past few years has been like a roller coaster ride. Unfortunately, I think it has been going down more than it has been going up and I think we even experienced a loop somewhere along the way. The optimist in me feels that we are [...]

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Having A Car On Campus – Freedom or Financial Drain?

Having A Car On Campus – Freedom or Financial Drain?

27 July 2010

Whether to have a car on campus is probably one of the greatest debates that an incoming college student can encounter. Some students don’t have to worry about making this choice because it has already been made for them… either the college doesn’t permit first year students to have a car [...]

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Comparing College Costs? Don’t Forget The Toilet Paper

Comparing College Costs? Don’t Forget The Toilet Paper

23 July 2010

Many families put a lot of effort in comparing the bottom line costs associated with their son or daughter attending the college of their choice. If finances were not a driving force in the college selection, students would probably attend the college they feel most connected to without regard to price. [...]

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Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)

22 July 2010

The following article is provided by the good folks at The Real College Guide. We are pleased to have them as a Contributor for CheapScholar.org. This article provides a good foundation for the information covered by SAFRA. If you have additional questions or would like me to provide additional details on any aspect of [...]

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Saving For College In Kindergarten

Saving For College In Kindergarten

21 July 2010

I don’t know this guy but I like his philosophy on saving for education. Gavin Newsom is the mayor of San Francisco and he has high hopes of every student going to college regardless of their economic status. His convictions on this topic are so strong that he is committed to [...]

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Amazon.com Provides Free Benefit To College Students

Amazon.com Provides Free Benefit To College Students

19 July 2010

If you are a college student, work at a college, or ever stepped foot on a college campus, then you probably are very familiar with Amazon.com. Over the years it has topped the internet as a premium competitive resource to buy and sell goods. Amazon started their business as a book retailer but now you [...]

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Massachusetts Students Brace For Record Tuition Increase

Massachusetts Students Brace For Record Tuition Increase

16 July 2010

Last year the University of Massachusetts adopted a 15.8 percent increase on tuition. However, this was on paper only because at the same time they implemented this tuition increase, they also provided students with a one time “rebate” of $1,100 to offset the $1,500 increase (netting students with only a $400 increase [...]

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