12 Easy Ways to Avoid Student Loan Debt

Published on 11/23/2016
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Scholarships

If you were a good student, got good grades, participated in extracurricular activities or sports – you’ve got what it takes to land a scholarship, or many in fact. There are so many different kinds of scholarships out there, it can be as small as $500 dollars up to $1,000 or more. Plus it can be anything, an accounting scholarship or art or teaching or entrepreneurial, the list goes on. Some scholarships you can apply for directly with your high school (if you’re about to be a college freshman) or you use some websites out there, such as Fastweb and Scholarships.com. Don’t wait around, start applying now.

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Scholarships

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Work part time

Getting a part time job or a small “gig” is a good way to make some money on the side. There are lots of options out there, such as being an Uber driver, babysitter, tutor, freelance writer, accounting, or even a house cleaner. Having a small time job like this gives you a lot of flexibility and you have lots of options to choose from, no one say you had to flip burgers at McDonald’s.

Work Part Time

Work Part Time

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