One of the biggest hurdles associated with attending college out of state is a financial one: many schools charge out-of-state students tuition rates totaling roughly 2.5 to 3.5 times the rate charged to their in-state classmates. I know it may not seem fair. But one of the realities of higher education today — at least […]
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Looking for a way to cut your out-of-state tuition bill? Obtaining a “border waiver” or an “out-of-state tuition waiver” is one of the best-kept secrets in higher education. Nabbing one of these waivers is a terrific strategy to slash tuition for non-resident students – but you have to know where to get them and how
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Editor’s note: Here on AskTheMoneyCoach we like to profile successful business owners that we’ve met during our journey as entrepreneurs. Jay Cameron is the kind of man that defies easy description. At first blush, it would be convenient to label him as a serial entrepreneur, considering his successful forays into a variety of profitable ventures, ranging from
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Tuition guarantee programs are a smart way to cut your tuition expenses and help you graduate on time. Those are two enormous benefits – especially since escalating tuition costs are driving many people into student loan debt, and only about 4 out of 10 college students in America earn their bachelor’s degree in just four
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Here are 10 summer spending mistakes to avoid. 1) Letting Your Mail Pile Up If you’ll be away for three or more days, it’s a good idea to have the post office hold your mail. The last thing you want is a big pile of mail sitting on your doorstep or spilling out of your
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Parents: it’s time to wake up and face reality. Your kids can’t possibly “work their way through college” as the sole strategy to pay for their bachelor’s degree at a U.S. college or university. If you think they can, you are deluding yourself about today’s economic realities. I understand, however, why this delusion persists. For decades,
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Q. Is there any way to report to the credit bureaus all the things you do pay on time to raise your credit score? (i.e., rent, electric bill, child care, etc.) If so, is there a form I need to fill out to send to Experian, TransUnion & Equifax indicating my positive payment history? A. If
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According to a survey by Citigroup and Seventeen magazine, nearly four out of five U.S. students work while in school. That includes students in high schools, community colleges, online institutions, and four-year colleges and universities. The average working student logs 19 hours a week during the academic year, the study found. Many students work in
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At scores of institutions nationwide, students and their families have a chance to save thousands of dollars on future tuition expenses by prepaying based on today’s tuition price. The sooner you pay, the more you can save. For those who are able to pre-pay for college expenses, they typically save about 10% off their college
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The total cost of college now exceeds $23,000 annually at the average four-year public school in America, according to the College Board. Total yearly costs are twice that amount, more than $46,000, at private schools in the U.S., leading students everywhere scrambling for ways to cut college tuition and other expenses. With the typical college
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Wouldn’t it be nice to get certain advantages in college just based on your parents’ affiliations or work history? Many students know that having a parent who attended a school can give you an edge in the admissions process. If your mother or father graduated from a school you’re interested in, you’d be a “legacy”
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There are seven federally recognized “work colleges” in America where students can earn while they learn. If you get into one of these colleges, you’ll be happy that your tuition is either free or very low compared to the vast majority of U.S. colleges and universities, where total annual costs can top $50,000 annually. Work
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Horrible bosses. Crazy co-workers. Thankless work and long hours that seem never-ending. These are common complaints from employees nationwide who feel fed up with their jobs. But how do you know whether the negative sentiments you have about your workplace are just feelings of burnout — or maybe even exaggerated in your own head – versus more
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Tuition waivers allow you to forgo paying college tuition, or to pay greatly reduced tuition rates. Tuition waivers can offer an enormous savings for students savvy enough to track down and secure any waivers for which they qualify. Waivers vary from college to college, often depending on whether you’re an in-state or out-of-state student. But
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When I was an undergraduate at the University of California, Irvine, I had a close friend who was smart, ambitious and very focused on her academic studies. Her goal was to graduate in three years – and she did just that. Not surprisingly, she later went on to quickly earn a graduate degree too, even
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