I took the liberty of taking the summer off from blogging, but now that fall is just around the corner I felt compelled to fire up the Pay for College Blog again. Our family is beginning to implement our own college funding strategies for the fall semester so I thought I’d share some of the [...]

Starting to feel the pinch of those ever rising tuition fees? Springtime is the perfect time to clear the cobwebs off your budget and find new ways to fund your child’s college education!
Small changes can make a big difference, so in this springtime trilogy, I’ll be sharing a few easy ways you can trim your [...]

Laptop, microwave, extra long twin sheets, towels, mini-fridge, bicycle, backpack, plane tickets, a few warehouse-store sized cases of noodle cups–even those non-tuition college costs can add up quickly! Luckily for us, the internet is a virtual cornucopia of coupons, discounts, and savings.
Deal Watchers
If you have an item or category already in mind, check out PriceProtectr.com, [...]

School will start before you know it, and that means college-bound students are preparing to move out of the nest on their own. Here’s how to make sure your student has all the necessities, without breaking your budget.
Check the List
If this year is your child’s first time living on campus, he or she has probably [...]

Many of you have been responding to the latest poll with requests for more tips about how to save money, and since many of you may have summer computer purchases coming up I thought now would be a good time to start discussing how to save on those big-ticket purchases!
Desktop or Laptop?
Last summer I debated [...]

Paying less for your son or daughter’s college education isn’t just about winning scholarships and getting tuition discounts—it’s also about planning your finances so your savings in one area can be redirected to provide funding for college. The following are a list of websites that will save you money in many different areas of [...]

Planning a trip to visit college campuses this year?  I gave you a couple of suggestions about how to “virtually” visit college campuses to keep costs down—but this great discount may help you to afford to really make the trip!
CampusVisit.com has teamed up with Amtrak to offer discounted companion fares for parents traveling with their [...]

There are so many different ways to save money on student travel—very good news for those of you who are sending your kids away to school! Whether they take a train, plane, or automobile, there are ways to keep your costs low and still have your student come home to visit!
I already mentioned some [...]

It seems everyone wants to give students discounts. Well, everyone except their schools—unless you learn how to improve your chances of getting a tuition discount! It is amazing how many discounts students can get—you just have to know where to look.
Today’s tip is about using discount cards to reduce your student’s cost of [...]

Today I have some new ideas on how to save money on all those little doodads and add-ons you need to customize your student’s computer. Keep these in mind for later; college classes like graphic or web design can mean your student will need to buy new programs. There are all kinds of software [...]