So...its been a few days since my last posting. In my defense, Hoover (my basset hound puppy), had surgery on Thursday. He required a little bit more attention these last few days. That coupled with my basement remodel have really put a strain on my time.
I was thinking about what to write in my blog today. I had a few ideas, but when I heard that Forbes published their latest report on college debt, I knew that I had found my topic!
I absolutely hate it when people say things like "college scholarships are too hard to apply for" or "no one even gets picked" or "impossible"...I have negativity. Sure applying for scholarships isn't easy, but it isn't hard.
Regarding the Forbes article (http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2014/11/17/average-student-loan-debt-rises-tops-30000-in-6-states/), it states "In 2013, 69% of graduates from both public and nonprofit colleges emerged with student loan debt. (So few for-profit colleges reported the debt burden of their students that they were excluded.)" The article goes on to list different types of debt and the states with the highest and lowest college debt. I'm hoping to NOT be lumped into the class of people who have children with large amounts of college debt.
Now I have 4 kids and absolutely cringe thinking about how much college will cost them. That is why I started having them apply for scholarships NOW and not wait until the senior year of high school. Information regarding all types of scholarships can be found on the SallieMae.com website.
Lets not forget about the actual scholarship application. You children most likely will need to submit an essay. I found that its a whole lot easier to have them write up a few essays before hand. A quick google search can help you and your child draft the perfect essay. One quick search on google gave me this great website http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2013/01/31/4-ways-to-make-your-scholarship-essay-stand-out. The article lists 4 ways to help perfect your essay.
Now that I've inspired you, round up your teenager and get cracking. Good luck!
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