College Financial Aid

If you are a young person, and you work hard enough, you can get a college degree and set yourself on the path to a good life, right? Not necessarily, says Sara Goldrick-Rab, and with Paying the Price, she shows in damning detail exactly why. Drawing on an unprecedented study of 3,000 young adults who entered public colleges and universities in Wisconsin in 2008 with the support of federal aid and Pell Grants, Goldrick-Rab reveals the devastating effect of these shortfalls.

Updated 2018. Do you need free money to pay for graduate school? Not sure where to begin? I’ve been there! Thank you for taking the time to read Find FREE Money for Graduate School - and congratulations on your decision to search for alternative ways to pay for graduate school! I was awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships and free financial aid as an adult student and single parent. I attended college full-time, earned a master’s degree, and graduated with honors – fully funded. As a scholarship winner and college graduate, I am devoted to helping others find, apply, and win ...

In this eBook, we explore the landscape of college education, with a keen focus on tuition-free institutions and affordable alternatives. I will share my story on how I got my free college education and employer assisted graduate studies. There are about 18 colleges in the United States which offer tuition-free education. Drawing on my experiences in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and teaching in colleges, we will describe a strategy of transferring from community colleges to four-year institutions. We encourage readers to develop educational plans, aligning ...