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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tax Credits
Both the HOPE scholarship and the Lifetime Learning Credits are ways to save money when you file your tax returns. The HOPE scholarship isn't a scholarship in the true sense of the word, but rather a tax credit which is available to eligible students in their first two years of post secondary (after high school).
The Lifetime Learning Credit is for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills.
Once you have completed all of your education, the interest that you pay on any student loans for undergraduate and/or graduate studies can be used for a maximum deduction of $2,500. You need to be mindful of time limits that dictate your eligibility.
The Lifetime Learning Credit is for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills.
Once you have completed all of your education, the interest that you pay on any student loans for undergraduate and/or graduate studies can be used for a maximum deduction of $2,500. You need to be mindful of time limits that dictate your eligibility.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
EUREKA (Scholarship Resource)
If your college has the EUREKA program, please check it out. It is a good place to find scholarships.
At the College of the Desert, there are about twelve computers in the Career/Transfer Center that have the program. It is updated every year so the information is pretty current.
At the College of the Desert, there are about twelve computers in the Career/Transfer Center that have the program. It is updated every year so the information is pretty current.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Remember Your ABC's
Accept responsibility for your life.
Build bridges between yourself and others.
Commit yourself to excellence.
Build bridges between yourself and others.
Commit yourself to excellence.
School Soup
Over a year ago, I discovered the School Soup site for scholarships and it has become my favorite. Not only does it have 32 Billion Dollars in scholarships, but it has a bookstore.
If you are already in college, you know that textbooks are very expensive. You will be able to save 70 to 80 dollars a semster if you buy your books online.
Making money is a must, but just as important is learning how to save. Buying used books through www.schoolsoup.com and selling the books back at the end of the quarter or semster is the sensible thing to do.
If you are already in college, you know that textbooks are very expensive. You will be able to save 70 to 80 dollars a semster if you buy your books online.
Making money is a must, but just as important is learning how to save. Buying used books through www.schoolsoup.com and selling the books back at the end of the quarter or semster is the sensible thing to do.
Monday, October 13, 2008
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