Happy 2009 to you! Thank you to everyone who reads Financial Aid News for your continued support over the years. Without your readership, we would not be able to bring you this valuable financial aid educational resource. This month, we're talking about private student loans, scholarship opportunities, the 2009-2010 FAFSA, and more.

A private student loan is a great way to cover any expenses you're bound to encounter throughout the semester - including books, supplies, housing, transportation, and more.

With over $9.7 billion in awards, and tens of thousands of dollars given away each month, StudentScholarshipSearch.com is your ticket to paying off your college tuition.

Be sure to check out our free Student Scholarship Database – it's free and we're adding new scholarships and grants every day, including our monthly $1,000 Free College Scholarship! We are also just days away from selecting our next $10,000 scholarship winner! Log in to earn points today!

Our free Scholarship hunting eBook, Scholarship Search Secrets, has spawned numerous success stories about students and parents getting creative in their scholarship search. Here is one of the most powerful tips:

"This is the deal I made with my daughter and my son who is 13. Every scholarship you can attain I will give them 10% cash as incentive."

This is a brilliant motivational idea. Creating incentives for scholarship hunting helps create immediate gratification for time invested in looking for scholarships. Search for scholarships now!