| College is obscenely expensive and becoming more | | | | 3. Scholarships from Outside the School |
| so by the year. Not only is there the enormous cost | | | | There are literally thousands of scholarships, ranging |
| of tuition, but students must also account for the | | | | from $50 to full tuition. Businesses and nonprofit |
| expense of books, miscellaneous campus fees, | | | | organizations alike offer scholarships to help students |
| transportation, dorm fees, and food. | | | | attend college. Each scholarship is aimed toward |
| Some people's parents can afford to pay for college, | | | | something slightly different. |
| but others have to be more resourceful and work | | | | Whatever your background ethnically, religiously, or |
| their way through school. | | | | ideologically, chances are there are several |
| A person who really wants something in life can find | | | | scholarships available that can meet your need. You |
| a way to attain it. That often means being clever as | | | | simply have to find them. |
| well as working hard. There are numerous | | | | 4. Financial Aid from Your School |
| opportunities to make the money to cover college | | | | Most schools have lots of money to give away and |
| expenses. After you read this, talk with the financial | | | | only charge the wealthiest students full tuition along |
| aid offices of the school to which you want to go or | | | | with room and board. See what kinds of scholarships |
| are already attending. | | | | and aid your school offers. If they don't provide you |
| 1. Loans | | | | enough money to cover your costs, let them know |
| The most common means of paying for school is by | | | | you will be unable to attend without additional funding. |
| borrowing the money from a bank. Every bank has a | | | | 5. Jobs with Time to Study |
| program that offers educational loans, even if you | | | | If you have to work - even full time - to pay for |
| don't yet have any established credit. | | | | college, you had better get a job that affords you |
| Shop around for loans with the lowest interest rates | | | | time to study while working. There are many jobs |
| and those that don't start accumulating until you | | | | which pay well and at which it is acceptable to do |
| leave school or later. The school to which you are | | | | schoolwork. Some examples are security guards, |
| applying may have a specific loan program that they | | | | receptionists, and cashiers at slow businesses, |
| would prefer you use. | | | | libraries, or museums. |
| 2. Work-study Jobs | | | | Of course, summer jobs in between school |
| Most schools have special employment opportunities | | | | semesters are always a great options to not only |
| that are only available to students who need help | | | | earn extra spending money, but also additional |
| paying for school These jobs are at the school you | | | | amounts that can help bridge gaps between overall |
| attend, generally pay well, and often permit you time | | | | college expenses and lacking funds. |
| to study while on the job. They are better than jobs | | | | If you need to pay for college, be creative. There |
| outside of school because they are close to where | | | | are countless ways to make money, especially for |
| you go to class and will normally be very flexible to | | | | people as young and active as college students. |
| accommodate your class schedule. | | | | |