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Friday, March 11, 2011

9 Ways To Attend College For Free

You might be able to let Uncle Sam or your employer pick up the tab

If unemployment rates and budget cuts have you down, there are still options for students who need someone else to foot their college bills.

Students can work their way through college, obtain a waiver or choose an in-demand field. Find out more about these and other ways to attend college without paying.

Grants and scholarships
The perennial way of eliminating college costs is still available. To up your odds, Doug Hewitt, co-author of "Free College Resource Book," advises students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and then focus on local prizes.

"There are more scholarships you'll qualify for in your home state than nationally," says Hewitt. "Look at local organizations and talk to your high school (guidance) counselor." Start early, too. While students usually don't start scholarship hunting until senior year, awards are available for all high school grade levels.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The best and easiest way is to come here illegally, steal an identity, and get on the welfare system. That way you not only get your college education free...you get food, health care, a cell phone, and housing too!

Anonymous said...

be here illegally and be black!