Why pay for college when you can go for free? It seems
like only the straight A, All- American students get scholarships these days, but
really they aren’t the only ones who have been given free money. College is so
expensive, sometimes costing up to $100,000 over a four-year process; and there
are some accessible ways around those costs.
Good Morning America shows us how to work the financial
systems for cheap higher education. Fanoush, who is a financial expert,
explains that the difference between debt and surplus is a little digging and
planning ahead. She tells the watchers that
1) Some select colleges have free tuition
2) Scholarships aren’t just for the elite
3) Serving your country can lead to some pretty good
perks
Quick
Thought:
As
a young adult, the lack of money is such a scary thought. Sometimes it seems
easier to just get a job right after high school to avoid having loads of debt
the second you graduate. It is important to know your options when it comes to
college so that we may think ahead to the future with hope and not fear. I
think going to college is a very tangible thing with a little bit of work. I
wish I had spent a little more time researching available scholarships earlier
in my life, because it would have been a tremendous help during my undergrad
years. Fortunately, I now know the tricks to free school and will be able to
use this knowledge for graduate school.
It's
never too late to start looking into saving money and finding scholarships,
even if college is a few years away. Every dollar helps, and very small scholarships
and grants will add up over time. Take the time to do a little research, and
apply for as much financial aid as possible.
READERS,
what do you think?
- Is higher education a tangible idea? What if it were for free?
- Would you ever want to dedicate a couple years after school to the military or a humanitarian organization?
Tell us your thoughts!
*Mariah Hosey
is an undergraduate student with UK Department of Family Sciences
References:
Cibrowski, Tom. (Producer). (2012, September 12). Good Morning America (Television
Broadcast). New York, NY.
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