CheapScholar

08/15/2023

We are aware some sites keep promoting this scholarship. Unfortunately, the "How Do YOU Make College Cheaper" scholarship is not active, and won't be active until further notice.

10/27/2022

We're moving! After 13 years, CheapScholar is relocating to Degreechoices.com. We would like to acknowledge Doug Schantz for all his hard work helping students with their finances. We look forward to continuing what he started while also helping students find the colleges and programs that offer the best return on investment.

For more information please visit:
https://www.degreechoices.com/financial-aid/

11/04/2018

The following list—based on a figure by Salary.com—calculates ROI by subtracting the average cost of a degree from the earnings over a 30 year period (generally regarded as your lifetime earnings), then divides the difference by the cost. The list then presents examples of positions commonly held amongst degree holders, and their pertaining ROI values. Take a glance! You might just find your degree pays for itself.

College is a very exciting period in your life, but it’s also one of the most expensive. With the cost of tuition in the U.S. higher than it’s ever been, choosing the right major has never been more important. Not only will your major dictate what you’ll be doing with the next 4 (or more) …

10/10/2018

Great ‘Paying For College’ presentation with these college bound students at Kenton Ridge this morning! So excited about this next generation of students and the impact they will make on our world!

10/03/2018

‪Special thanks to Southeastern High School for the invite to talk college finances tonight with their students and families! ‬

10/02/2018

‪Enjoyed playing Financial Football and facilitating a financial literacy session with the Wittenberg University M2S2 (Minority Men Striving to Succeed) group tonight! ‬

09/20/2018

Special thanks to Northwestern High School for the invite to talk college finance with their parents and students this evening!

09/19/2018

Great ‘Paying For College’ presentation tonight at Emmanuel Christian! Lots of engaging questions from students and parents! Good luck in your college search process!

09/19/2018

Stress spending isn’t unique to college students, but due to the inordinate number of stressors inherent in college life, co-eds are especially susceptible...

It’s a cycle familiar to many college students: you’re stressed, so you buy something to help you deal, and you end up just feeling more stressed because you spent the money. Stress spending isn’t unique to college students, but due to the inordinate number of stressors inherent in college lif...

09/15/2018

Great information from Carla on how you can make college affordable! Always think about “net price” and not sticker price when looking at college costs!

09/04/2018

3 university presidents provide guidance on approaches that can be taken in the higher education landscape to make college more affordable for students and their families...

States now rely more heavily on tuition to finance their public colleges and universities than on government funding. So how can schools keep costs down?