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    A Real Mom's Guide To Saving Money on College Tuition
    A Real Mom's Guide To Saving Money on College Tuition
    A Real Mom's Guide To Saving Money on College Tuition
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    A Real Mom's Guide To Saving Money on College Tuition

    By Julie Hoppe

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    The cost of college tuition weighs on the minds of most parents. The problem is that there is no real good answer to “How much is it going to cost”? The only way to really know how much a school is going to cost is by waiting until your student has been accepted and has received a financial aid package.

    I have three children currently in college. Being divorced and the sole financial provider for the kids, I have made it a hobby to try to save on the cost of higher education however I could. My three kids have a wide variety of interests, are all incredibly intelligent, and are all driven to succeed in their chosen fields. I did not want to limit their progress by forcing them to choose schools just based on price. By using the techniques identified in this book, we have significantly reduced the overall costs of the schools they ultimately chose. I hope they can work for you as well.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJulie Hoppe
    Release dateSep 2, 2015
    ISBN9781311312945
    A Real Mom's Guide To Saving Money on College Tuition
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    Julie Hoppe

    I am a mom of three kids. They couldn't be more different in their interests, but they are all pursuing their individual dreams. They are all starting by attending great schools that will help them attain their goals. I am single, and am trying to help them in any way that I can. Since the kids were all born one year apart, I have had a lot of experience in the past several years with looking for colleges and helping the kids find ways to finance their education. I am hoping that my ebooks can help other parents save money and help guide their children.

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      A Real Mom's Guide To Saving Money on College Tuition - Julie Hoppe

      A Real Mom’s Guide to:

      Saving Money on College Tuition

      Julie Hoppe

      Copyright 2015 Julie Hoppe

      Smashwords Edition

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever including Internet usage, without written permission of the author.

      Ebook formatting by Maureen Cutajar

      www.gopublished.com

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      1. Earn College Credit in High School

      2. Select the Correct College

      3. Attend a 2-year College or Community College for Early Prerequisites

      4. Take Summer School Courses at a Local, In-State Public University

      5. Work with the School’s Financial Aid Department

      6. Maximize the Number of Credits Taken per Semester

      7. Apply for External Scholarships

      8. Earn Credit at an Internship

      Conclusion

      Introduction

      The cost of college tuition weighs on the minds of most parents. The problem is that there is no real good answer to How much is it going to cost? There are many variables including; public or private schools, in-state or out of state schools, and the overall reputation of the school. In addition, each school is unique with how they administer financial aid packages. The only way to really know how much a school is going to cost is by waiting until your student has been accepted and has received a financial aid package.

      One thing is for certain; you are able to affect the total cost of college. This can be done regardless of if your student is going to an Ivy League school on the other side of the country or is going to the community college down the street. Some of the tactics in this publication will be more lucrative than others, but when taken in combination, a large impact can be made towards lowering the overall cost for college.

      There are several ways to get a good idea of the costs.

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