Posted on October 18th, 2011 by admin
Living life as a college student can be difficult, especially when trying to manage money. The best thing that a struggling college student can do is to attempt to set a budget and stick to it. The budget should include a plan to save money.
The first step that a student would need to take to set a budget is to add up all income that he or she has. Income is money from a current job, money from odd jobs, any Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted on October 14th, 2011 by admin
The cost of tuition, room and board, meal plans and miscellaneous fees can total to create a large amount of debt. Fortunately, many organizations, programs and individuals are available to assist with college finances. Various scholarship programs are available to help students who wish to pursue a college career. Many programs are available in the community through churches or high schools. Academic scholarships are available for those who qualify which significantly decrease the amount due each Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted on October 12th, 2011 by admin
Attending college can be a daunting experience for many high school leavers. Apart from getting good grades, they must also manage their finances wisely and keep a strict budget at the end of the month. In this blog post, we will be looking at several tips to keep college expenses affordable.
Food can deal a serious blow to a student’s budget if it is not managed carefully. One handy tip to keep food expenses under control Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted on October 6th, 2011 by admin
If your parents are more concerned with making sure you don’t have a fake ID and getting you ADT for your house than talking to you about managing money in college we can help. We’ve put together a short list of some things you can do right now to help make your transition into adulthood easier after college
Get a Job: We know, it’s hard to balance school and social life like it is but if you start working Read the rest of this entry »
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