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In this issue:
+ Introduction
+ Scholarship Updates
+ Featured article: 5 ways to earn spending money
+ A Word from our Sponsors
+ Privacy and Subscription Information
+ Sponsorship Information
Introduction
Welcome to the October 2006 issue of the Financial Aid News. In this issue, we talk about 5 ways to make some spending money while in college. It’s not quit-your-day-job money, more like beer money, but every little bit helps. Be sure to listen to our daily podcast as well (no iPod required) at www.FinancialAidPodcast.com so you never miss a scholarship opportunity or money-saving tip! Finally, a reminder that if you need financial aid immediately, be sure to visit:
http://www.ActEducationLoans.com
or call one of our experts toll-free at 877-328-1565.
Christopher Penn, Editor
http://www.FinancialAidNews.com
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Featured Sponsor: Financial Aid Resources
Here’s a compendium of student loan and financial aid resources online to help speed your way through the financial aid process!
Start with:
* http://www.StudentScholarshipSearch.com - free scholarship database
* http://www.FAFSAonline.com - free FAFSA filing information
Next:
* http://www.StaffordLoan.com - for federal Stafford loans
* http://www.ParentPLUSLoan.com - for PLUS loans for parents
* http://www.GradLoans.com - for graduate PLUS loans
* http://www.AlternativeStudentLoan.com - private student loans, no FAFSA
* http://www.GradLoans.com - graduate, law, and medical students
After Graduation:
* http://www.StudentLoanConsolidator.com - make your loans affordable after graduation
Finally, a quick word about consolidation. Though the 2005 - 2006 interest rates expired on July 1, 2006, anyone who filled out an application request before that date and is eligible for consolidation will still get the lower rates. Not sure if you are qualified? Visit http://www.StudentLoanConsolidator.com today and fill out an application request. You’ll receive information by email about your eligibility to obtain last year’s rates.
Scholarship Updates
Two big things. First, our new scholarships web site is now open, Scholarship Points! Just by registering, you’ll be entered for a $1,000, $500, or $250 scholarship. Participate in activities and earn even more points!
Visit: http://www.ScholarshipPoints.com
Another big month for our scholarships web site, http://www.StudentScholarshipSearch.com - now with over $3.08 BILLION in scholarships! Here’s a selection of awards added in the last month.
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-09.php
2006 “Sharpie Autographs for Education” National Signature Collection Sweepstakes
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-06.php
Stafford Federal Student Loans
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-05.php
Elder & Leemaur Publishers - University Writing Scholarship
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-05.php
Army ROTC Scholarships
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-05.php
Air Force ROTC
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-05.php
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-05.php
University of South Alabama Honors Program Scholarship
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-04.php
Brickfish/Varsity Books My Job_! Scholarship Contest
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-10-02.php
Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) Scholarships Directory
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-28.php
Portland State University Scholarships for Entering International Students
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-27.php
Government Finance Officers Association George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-26.php
NABJ CNN Scholarship
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-25.php
St. James Infirmary Scholarships for Exotic Dancers and Strippers
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-22.php
University of California Merage Fellowship
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-21.php
United States Fulbright Scholars Program
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-19.php
The William R. Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-18.php
Scholarship Points Contest
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-18.php
The CIRI Foundation Special Excellence Award
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-14.php
Babson College Level Grants
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-13.php
HTIR Internship Program
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-12.php
September 11 (9/11) Scholarships Directory
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-11.php
Missouri Corn Scholarships
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-08.php
The Christine and Clarence Day Business Scholarship
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/New/2006-09-07.php
Remember, you can get daily scholarship updates by listening to the Financial Aid Podcast and visiting the Student Scholarship Search web site!
http://www.StudentScholarshipSearch.com
http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com
Featured article: 5 ways to earn spending money
Having a little extra spending money in college is always a welcome thing - a little extra cash for Saturday night, a nice lunch out every now and then, or even to make rent. Spending money can be relatively easy to come by if you know where to look. Here’s 5 places online you can look for some “beer money”; for some, you won’t even have to leave your desk! All of the programs listed here are free to join; no money ever leaves your pocket.
1. Got a blog? PayPerPost.com is looking for bloggers of all kinds to write short posts about all sorts of subjects. Posts can pay anywhere from $2.50 to $45 per blog post and you don’t have to write much more than a couple of paragraphs. If your blog qualifies (at least 90 days old, at least one post a day, all public), you can apply for the program. I can say from personal experience, having earned $12 last month, that the program actually DOES pay you, which is nice.
Visit: http://www.PayPerPost.com
2. Know anyone who’s graduated recently? The Student Loan Network’s StudentATM program offers $100 per completed, returned student loan consolidation application. Get a few folks to consolidate their federal student loans, and get paid when they return their completed applications to the Student Loan Network. Our top participant has earned $17,000 since signing up in April 2006. (Our last check to them was for $7,600 - not bad for a month’s work!)
Visit: http://www.StudentATM.com
3. Love music? Set up an iTunes affiliate account on your personal web site and ask your friends to purchase their music legally through your site. They’ll pay the same amount, but you’ll receive 5% of their purchases.
Visit: http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/
4. Got a blog, web site, podcast, or other online presence with a specific industry focus? Commission Junction offers a huge number of products and services in nearly every industry. Find stuff you’d recommend anyway and promote it with special links on your site. You can earn anywhere from mere pennies to hundreds of dollars, depending on which programs you participate in.
Visit: http://www.cj.com
5. This one doesn’t involve money, but it does involve free pizza. Google is looking for students to participate in their Google Ambassador program. In exchange for promoting Google to engineering, computer science, and technology students, Google will allow you to call in a study break pizza pretty much whenever you want. You’ll also get Google schwag to wear on campus.
Visit: http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/static.py?page=students.html&sid=ambassador
Let us know if you’ve been able to earn some money with any of these programs (or pizza, in the case of the last program) - and if you know of any others, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Email financialaidpodcast@gmail.com with your ideas and feedback!
And now a word from our sponsors…
Need lots of money for college fast? Try alternative student loans! With funding as fast as 5 business days, alternative student loans can help bridge any shortfall or unexpected expense you might have. Learn more and apply at:
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It’s never too late to file your FAFSA and possibly gain additional federal financial aid. Get inside tips on completing the FAFSA and file your FAFSA line for free at
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