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Summer is Screaming by! Textbook season coming!

I can't believe how fast summer is going. My wife just decided to get a masters degree, so we are looking for textbooks, and we made a great find - I'll write it up when I have a minute. Check the link attached to this post for some great ideas on buying cheap textbooks.

Hope you are earning money for college and having fun!

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Free Money for College Students? 5 Quick Ideas

Quick list of places to look for free money for college students, both US students and international students.

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Loan Forgiveness Update!

I updated my loan forgiveness page - the link is below - with descriptions of a couple of programs that offer loan forgiveness to engineers, and one also includes computer science majors.

Hope they help!

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College Job Postings: 20 Places to Look

You can find college job postings if you know where to look. Here are over 2 dozen places to look for that college job or summer job.

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Obama's Summer Job Stimulus Plan

You may have seen news reports today of President Obama's summer job stimulus plan to create 600,000 jobs.

It sounds great, so I took a quick break to post this note. As soon as I see anyplace where you can apply for one of these summer jobs, I'll post it here.

I recommend you keep looking yourself, as the President is plenty busy and hasn't announced much more about these jobs. He has said he will accelerate the stimulus spending, to create more jobs and save many as well.

I'll be back tomorrow with another set of jobs to think about and apply for.

Good luck!

2 Ideas for earning more money for college

Looking to earn more money for college?

I went to a little presentation today about how to be a young entrepreneur by Jon McKenzie. I liked a couple of things he said, so I'll pass them on.

First, you can earn some money from your garden. The example he gave was a pumpkin patch, along with selling candy and hot chocolate. People love to go pick out a pumpkin, but don't always love the planting and raising the vine.

So you could do this in another way to earn money this summer for college this fall. You could offer people the chance to pick their own fruit - if you have trees available.

You could also have your own fruit stand, and sell candy as well.

Second: Have you ever smelled a sour garbage can? Some people wash their garbage cans to keep that smell away.

You could do this for them.

It's a dirty, smelly job, and that's why people will pay you to do it. Charge accordingly. $15-20 per large garbage can. Get some help so you can get more done and earn more.

Good luck!

You College Job Search: Student Leadership Jobs on Campus

Your college job search should include this excellent category: student leadership jobs. Learn how these can help with tuition as well as your future.

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Got a Summer Job question?

IF you have a summer job question, send it in and I'll do my best to answer it right here.

I'll be back as soon as I can with another write up of a summer job experience you can use.

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Money for College Students: An Amusement Park Job

What to expect from a job at an amusement park, how much money for college students can earn, and more.

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College jobs and Summer jobs

I'm planning to start a series on college and summer jobs next week.

I've had a few, and so have several friends. If what I have done can help, then I want to share it.

If you have a question about a job I had or write about, or if you want to see if I have any experience that can help you with a specific job, feel free to contact me and I'll tell you what I know.

If it's a general question, I may share it on the site. If not, I'll be sure to get back to you about your college job or summer job question directly.

I'll share a bunch of types of jobs, and how to get them. I'll cover some of the pros and cons for each, and give you an idea of how much the positions turn over, meaning how often these places hire.

As often as I can, I'll include some resources to get you started looking for a job in your area.

Just click this link to send me a summer job or college job question:

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Come check out the ideas and the jobs...

Colleg job ideas

This is just a quick note on college jobs ideas in general.

Right now is a great time to get a summer job on campus, since school is out for summer. You can swoop in, get a job, and usually be set for the next school year.

I'm not talking about just landscaping, custodial or cafeteria jobs, either.

You might consider applying for student leadership positions, like career center mentors, resident assistant, or similar positions. They provide great training.

Also, front desk jobs on campus usually allow you to study while you wait for someone to come to the desk.

And during the summer, you can also try to snag a tutor or correcting papers gig. Just start asking professors what it takes.

For those that are more, um, mature, you might look online for actual online teaching jobs in something you know. Could be anything - sewing, writing, sculpting. Online schools need teachers.

Summer is coming! Looking for a summer job?

I'll bet you are either done or just about done with school for the year, and probably you don't want to think about school for a while.

Fair enough!

Maybe now is the time to find a good summer job- how are your espresso fluffing skills? Can you make a great sandwich? Good at answering phones? Cutting lawns and edging? Painting?

Whatever you are good at, and most of the things you aren't - yet - you can do for a summer job to make some money for college this fall.

And if no one will give you a job, try washing windows or painting numbers on curbs. You really can earn a few bucks doing these.

Don't want to be outdoors? Try doing some freelance writing or coding work. Elance.com and rentacoder.com can help you find some gigs.

Have a great summer, and remember to check back every so often to see what we're up to here at Beat-Tuition.com

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Picking the Best College for Your Money? 2 Torpedoes

Looking for the best college for your money? I’ll share my favorite torpedoes for choosing schools, and how much it matters.

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Want An Undergraduate Scholarship? 3 Easy Strategies

Still need money for college, or thinking about next year? Learn 3 easy strategies for finding an undergraduate scholarship here.

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Got a College Rejection Letter? Relax. Maybe it’s not that bad.

If you got a college rejection letter, this page has good advice from students and more. Look at how other schools may not have much tact, and bounce back.

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A Few Weird Grants for You

Have any secrets to get through school without debt? Send 'em in! Use my Contact Me button on the bar at left.

Strange Grants

I am constantly looking for more places to get grants and scholarships - so I thought you'd like to see this.

The link at the bottom will take you to a short list of weird grants you can look into.

Good luck!

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Improve Your ACT College Entrance Exam Score for More Scholarships: 8 Steps

A higher ACT college entrance exam score will help you win more scholarships. Learn the keys to raising your score here.

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It's Scholarship Application Season!

I hope you have started applying for scholarships! You can look for online scholarship applications, scholarship contests, essay contests, and whatever else works for you.

I am putting together a few resources to help you find sources. I should have it up in a couple of days. In the mean time, see what you can find!

Remember, apply more! Whether you look for unusual scholarships, talent competitions, or traditional scholarships, applying more means you can win more.

The link above can help you find more sources for money for college.

Also, I have a source for scholarship contests and grants that I think you will like.

Back in a day or two!

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National Merit Scholarship Winners Announced

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has begun announcing winners for 2009. The link above will take you to news stories about the winners, but I haven't found a full list yet.

If you won this scholarship or another scholarship program, congrats!

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The Robert Byrd Scholarship: 9 Reasons to Apply

The Robert Byrd Scholarship gives money to tons of students. Maybe you can be one of them. Look at these great reasons to apply for this scholarship.

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