I was curious as to how many of you pick up returnables when you notice them when you are out and about.
If so, what do you use the funds for?
Shannon
Archive for February, 2009
Returnables
Posted in Free, Others, tagged funds, returnables on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Maines’ Post Secondary Education Tuition Waiver
Posted in Financial Aid, tagged college, degree, Department of Health and Human Services, financial assistance, foster care, high school, maine, post secondary education, students, tuition, undergraduate, waiver on Saturday, February 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The website for The Department of Health and Human Services in Maine has this to say about the Post Secondary Education Tuition Waiver:
“If you are in the care of the Department of Health and Human Services at the time that you graduate from high school or get your General Equivalency Diploma (GED), you are eligible [...]
Financial Aid for Students: Part 3
Posted in Financial Aid, tagged college, disadvantaged individuals, education, educational opportunity center, expensive, federal student aid, Financial Aid, grant, job opprtunities, loan, Low-Income, opportunities, program, scholraship, student support services, students, talent, TRIO, undergraduate on Thursday, February 19, 2009 | 4 Comments »
In Financial Aid for Students: Part 1, I discussed the Pell Grant and FAFSA. Then, in Financial Aid for Students: Part 2, I discussed the Financial Aid Wizard and the Scholarship Matching Wizard. In part 3, I will be listing specific financial aid opportunities for your soon to be college student.
Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals [...]
Financial Aid for Students: Part 2
Posted in Financial Aid, tagged college costs, EFC, Financial Aid, planning, scholarship, students on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In Financial Aid for the Student: Part 1, I told you about the PELL Grant and FAFSA. In part 2, I will be discussing the Financial Aid Wizard and the Scolarship Matching Wizard.
The Financial Aid Wizardlooks like it will be a huge help for any high school student who is trying to estimate college costs. [...]
Fruit Parfaits – Yum!!!
Posted in Food, Food Cupboard Creations, tagged frugal, recipe, fruit, parfait on Monday, February 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I just posted a recipe for Fruit Parfaits over on the Frugal Recipes blog. It is a very good recipe that I know you will enjoy.
Shannon
Financial Aid for Students : Part 1
Posted in Financial Aid, tagged college, FAFSA, Financial Aid, grants, high school, junior, PELL grant, scholarships, students on Sunday, February 15, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I don’t know about you, but I am dreading my daughters’ college years simply because I don’t think I can afford it. As a matter-of-fact, I know that I can’t.
That is why we are looking into grants and scholarships at this time. She is a Junior this year, so it is time that we start.
Zowie will [...]
The Government May Owe You Money
Posted in Others, tagged claim, government, money, usa.gov on Saturday, February 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Yes, you read that correctly. There is a chance that the government may be holding money that rightfully belongs to you.
I visited the site recently, and was shocked to see that I had a claim available to me. It isn’t a large amount of money, but it is mine. It is between $25.00 and $100.00, [...]
