http://www.payforcollegeblog.com Tips on reducing the cost of college. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:00:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/08/29/college-funding-checklist-for-the-final-days-of-summer/ As the lazy days of summer slip away, high school students can take advantage of their free time to help fill the family college coffers with private scholarship winnings. And why should your child consider giving up precious time at the beach or the mall? Simple. If you’re like most ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/08/28/raise-cash-for-college-with-private-scholarships/ Last post I began sharing with you some simple steps you can take to teach your student how to be more budget-conscious by discussing how to educate your child by including him or her in your personal budgeting habits. Today, in Part 2, I want to encourage you to take the ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/05/20/raising-a-budget-conscious-child-getting-a-job/ With a huge number of Americans still trying to bounce back from the recession, it is more important than ever for parents to teach budgeting, and encourage their children to put it into practice. If this task seems more than a little overwhelming to you, you're not alone. Why do ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/05/18/raising-a-budget-conscious-child-show-and-tell/ Looking for ways to help your student stay productive this summer? Taking a college-level course or two at a community college could be the perfect fit. Here are three reasons your student should consider adding academics this summer: 1. Saving time. For many students, summer hours are wasted away in front of ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/05/12/3-reasons-your-student-should-consider-taking-summer-classes/ For years parents have turned to the rankings of popular magazines like the U.S. News and World Report or Forbes to help them choose the best school for their child. While I would argue that a magazine's rank list is not usually the best tool for making your final decision, ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/05/09/new-college-rankings-best-return-on-investment/ I'm pleased to announce the Pay For College Blog's very first giveaway event! The generous people at Shutterfly have offered our readers some wonderful prizes--read on to find out what they are, and how you could win! The Giveaway As a way of saying "thank you" to my readers, I have partnered with ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/04/28/win-free-shutterfly-graduation-announcements-photobooks/ If you have a teenager, you've probably noticed that your refrigerator is more money-pit than food storage space. Groceries can disappear almost as fast as you bring them in--which is why it is so important to your budget that you save as much at the store cash register as you ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/04/22/spring-cleaning-your-spending-save-on-groceries/ Last post I wrote about how to save on the little luxuries you choose to buy every month. In the second part of the trilogy on reducing everyday spending, I want to look at your fixed costs--things that you routinely pay for every month when the bill comes due. Obviously ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/04/19/spring-cleaning-your-spending-trim-your-fixed-bills/ 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 ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2011/03/30/spring-cleaning-your-spending-becoming-a-smart-spender/