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  • Western Governors University Scholarship Video Contest

    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. ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on August 4, 2008
  • Tips for Saving $$$ During the Holidays (10 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 23, 2007
  • Saving Money for the Holidays (9 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 22, 2007
  • Saving $$$ During the Holidays (8 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 21, 2007
  • Saving $$$ for the Holidays (7 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 20, 2007
  • Saving $$$ for the Holidays (6 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 18, 2007
  • Saving $$$ for the Holidays (5 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 16, 2007
  • Saving $$$ for the Holidays (4 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 15, 2007
  • Saving $$$ for the Holidays (3 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 14, 2007
  • Saving $$$ for the Holidays (2 of 10)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on December 13, 2007
  • Finding a Job with Tuition Assistance

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on November 7, 2007
  • The Cheapest Distance Learning Programs

    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, ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on October 31, 2007
  • Save Money for College...by Shopping!

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on October 10, 2007
  • 5 Simple Ways to Save $10 a Day (Post 5 of 5)

    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. ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on September 11, 2007
  • 5 Simple Ways to Save $10 a Day (Post 4 of 5)

    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. ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on September 4, 2007
  • 5 Simple Ways to Save $10 a Day (Post 3 of 5)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on August 28, 2007
  • 5 Simple Ways to Save $10 a Day (Post 2 of 5)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on August 21, 2007
  • 5 Simple Ways to Save $10 a Day (Post 1 of 5)

    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 ...
    Posted to Affordable Online Education Blog (Weblog) by irishmum78 on August 14, 2007