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Five Scholarship Hunting Tips to Bear in Mind

April 14, 2015

Going to a quality university can be too expensive. One practical option to earn your dream university degree is to apply for a scholarship to fund your studies. Landing on one, however, is easier than most people think. It requires much preparation and effort. These five scholarship hunting tips might help you get your dream scholarship:

Start Early

Remember the popular saying, “early bird catches the worm?” This is indeed true, particularly for students who wish to land on a scholarship program. If you have enough time, you can plan on how to go about your hunt.

Most scholarship grants, if not all, would require you to write essays and prepare a long list of documentary requirements.…

Filed Under: Saving Money, Students

Renting Textbooks 101

January 6, 2012

Going to college isn’t cheap.  It costs thousands of dollars every semester, just for the class.  Room and board, meals, and books are all extra.  One way to save a few hundred dollars every semester is to rent your textbooks. 
Renting textbooks has become a very popular option when ordering textbooks.  The average student spends around $400-500 a semester on textbooks.  If you rent your text books you can save on average about $300 a semester.  That equates to an annual savings of about $600. 
There are quite a few places that rent textbooks, but there are a few that provide the best service and the cheapest costs. 
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