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School scholarships have always been offered by brick-and-mortar institutions, but more distance learning-only schools are following suit, too. Case in point: Western Governors University.
WGU has announced a scholarship video contest, which students can apply for through www.wgu.edu. The Grand Prize is a $7,500 scholarship and $500 in cash. ...
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SHOPPING-BUY NOW, SAVE LATER
Shop for other gifts now. Do you have any winter birthdays to buy for? What about your cousin's upcoming wedding? The deals are now. So if you have the funds then buying those gifts now means saving some money and being ahead of the game with your winter to-do list.
Stock up for yourself. Not that you are really ...
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SHOPPING-GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MONEY
Get gift receipts. Without a gift receipt if someone returns a gift you got them they'll most likely get back less money than you spent. You used your hard-earned money to purchase their gift. A gift receipt will make sure they'll receive the full value.
Use gift registries. Gift registries are ...
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SHOPPING-GETTING THE BEST PRICE
Put your bargaining skills to the test. The prices in the ads are not necessarily set in stone, especially when it comes to large ticket items. Dickering is most definitely allowed and often expected in certain stores. This falls in the "it doesn't hurt to try" category. You may walk out of the store ...
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HOMEMADE GIFTS
Fill their stomachs. Who can turn down gifts of food? Putting your culinary skills to work can result in yummy gifts for others. Some of the endless examples include baked goods, jams, spices, salsa, granola or fudge. You don't even have to do the baking yourself. Laying all of the dry ingredients in a decorated mason jar is a ...
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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR WISH LIST
Request the green stuff. Do you really need one more knick-knack cluttering up your home? Although you may be tempted to fill your wish list with items you'd really like, it may be more beneficial to ask for what you really need. Getting money to pad your bank account at a time when you're paying for ...
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HOSTING & ENTERTAINMENT
Skip hosting big meals. Instead of playing host for a large dinner invite people over for appetizers or dessert. You'll still enjoy the gathering yet you'll save a lot of time and money by keeping it simple.
Watch for grocery deals. Retail stores are not the only ones offering holiday sales. Grocery stores ...
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DECORATING
Use what nature offers. There is no need to buy fake pinecones for your centerpiece when you have the real thing right outside. Gather pine branches, acorns, and pinecones and you can save yourself a trip to the craft store.
Get crafty. A quick online search will provide many sites dedicated to cute holiday crafts. There are plenty ...
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GIFT WRAP
Stick with plain. There's no need to pay the extra bucks for fancy holiday gift bags or wrapping paper. Buying the cheaper solid colored version and then decorating with ribbons and bows is a good way to save.
Reuse gift bags, ribbons and tissue paper. Gift bags are getting more and more popular because they are quicker and easier ...
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HOLIDAY CARDS
Trim your list. When putting together your holiday card list consider trimming it down as much as possible. Consider skipping those you are in contact with on a regular basis as well as you haven't had any contact with in a number of years. Just sending out cards to people you really want to make this yearly contact with is a ...
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With the cost of college rising every year, students are constantly on the hunt for scholarships and grants to help them with the cost of tuition and books. Sure, you can take out loans, but who wants to be deep in debt when they graduate? Also, many grants and scholarships are aimed at traditional students, not those who are trying to get a ...
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When a student is choosing a distance learning program, the two questions that usually come to mind immediately are "which programs are the fastest?" and "which programs are the cheapest?" There are many different ways to study a distance learning degree program, and the cost of a degree usually depends on transfer credit, ...
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Student loans, grants and scholarships have long been the methods students and their parents use to pay for college expenses. But, those aren’t the only ways that you can earn some cash for tuition and books.
Something I jumped on a few years ago was Upromise. The idea behind Upromise is that after you register your credit cards and select ...
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By saving just $10 a day you have $3650 in a year’s time. That’s a good chunk of change to apply to your back-to-school fund. Below are 5 more simple money-saving suggestions to help you accumulate that $10 a day. Check back next week when we post five more!
16. Before buying anything online do a quick search for discount codes. ...
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By saving just $10 a day you have $3650 in a year’s time. That’s a good chunk of change to apply to your back-to-school fund. Below are 5 more simple money-saving suggestions to help you accumulate that $10 a day. Check back next week when we post five more!
16. Before buying anything online do a quick search for discount codes. ...
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By saving just $10 a day you have $3650 in a year’s time. That’s a good chunk of change to apply to your back-to-school fund. Below are 5 additional simple money-saving suggestions to help you accumulate that $10 a day. Check back next week when we post five more!
11. If you are really missing your favorite restaurant meal, stop there ...
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By saving just $10 a day you have $3650 in a year’s time. That’s a good chunk of change to apply to your back-to-school fund. Below are 5 more simple money-saving suggestions to help you accumulate that $10 a day. Check back next week when we post five more!
6. Pack your lunch. Even brown bagging it a few times a week can really ...
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By saving just $10 a day you have $3,650 in a year’s time. That’s a good chunk of change to apply to your back-to-school fund. Below are 5 simple money-saving suggestions to help you accumulate that $10 a day. Check back next week when I post five more!
1. Skip daily delivered newspaper. Instead flip through one of the papers lying ...
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