Saturday, June 19, 2010

4 Websites Every College Student Should Know... and Use

College is expensive enough, no matter where you go. Here are four websites that can save any college student thousands of dollars (without much effort).

1)Upromise sets aside college money for you while you shop. You register your credit, debit, and grocery cards (and those of your family and friends) and you can save money for college while dining, shopping, even buying gas! Click the link below for details.
Upromise - The Smart Way to Save for College

2) Many grants and scholarships are available to college students, regardless of need. Some are based on heritage, residence, memberships - click below to see what you qualify for.
Find Free College Money!

3) New textbooks now top $200 each. Renting can save you 75% on textbooks. In one example, I found a new West's Business Law for $236.64. Quarterly rental at National is $68.91. And that's just one book. Did I mention you don't have to stand in line at the bookstore? Click below (or copy and paste into your browser)to save on your textbooks.
http://nationalbookrentals.com


4) When you're done college, you can roll your student loans into one, ensuring a lower overall payment and longer repayment term. Click below (or copy and paste into your browser)for details.
http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov

Thursday, June 17, 2010

College Money With No Effort

Upromise - The Smart Way to Save for College

What's the catch?
There isn't one. It's the Upromise partners that pay into this program-not our members. When you choose to make your purchase with our partners, each partner credits a portion of your eligible spending back to you in the form of college savings. It's so smart and so easy, no wonder over 10 million people have joined Upromise to date.








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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Save $2000 On Your College Education

“Already strained student and family budgets are beginning to feel pressure from another source—the high cost of college textbooks. Prices have climbed to the point that a growing number of students are choosing not to buy them. According to the College Board, students spent an average of $853 on textbooks and supplies in the 2004–2005 academic year at public four-year institutions, an increase of almost $200 over the past five years.” American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Assuming that the price rise has continued at least the same rate, 2010-2011 academic year college students will face an annual textbook bill of over $1000.
National Textbook Rentals saves college students up to 75% on textbook prices, easily saving the average student over $2000 over the course of a four-year education. What’s more, NBR offers free shipping both ways and over 3 million textbooks in stock.
Imagine…no more standing in line at the bookstore to buy books. No more getting stuck with a textbook that’s changed editions. No more standing in line at the bookstore to sell books. And, when you graduate, $2000 more in your pocket.
Congratulations. Your college education has made you smarter!
http://nationalbookrentals.com

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Textbook Rentals

Textbook rentals are starting to catch on - the high cost of textbooks coupled with students' preference for a real book over digital have driven rental demand over the last year.

That demand has highlighted a few issues:

1) Shipping speed. It may shock you to learn that many college students don't plan ahead and buy their books well before they need them.

2) Selection. Popular textbooks have gone out of stock quickly at some textbook rental sites.

3) Terms. Some colleges offer 30 day classes, while textbook rental sites offer only four month or longer terms.

Several textbook rental sites have addressed all of these difficulties. the best I've found is National Book Rentals at http://nationalbookrentals.com. Bigger selection, more shipping options (at a reasonable price), and shorter rental terms (at a lower price).

Problem solved.