How to pay for college

Paying for college is something I think about regularly.  My eldest daughter is in 10th grade.  We've saved for her college, but probably not enough.  I recently read that a year at our local state university, including tuition, room, board, and fees, is $17,000 per year!  And that's a state university.  And it's sure to continue to increase!

So we're looking at ways to decrease the cost.  My daughter is a good student, so we're looking into scholarship opportunities.

Here are a couple of books I've read or am now reading about the subject:

• Debt-Free U: How I Paid for an Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, or Mooching off My Parents by Zac Bissonette
• How to Go to College Almost for Free by Ben Kaplan
• The Scholarship Scouting Report: An Insider's Guide to America's Best Scholarships by Ben Kaplan

We're also looking into scholarships listed online.  One great place to find out about scholarships is ScholarshipsOnline.  They have hundreds of scholarships listed, searchable by type of scholarship and by deadline.  I know we'll be spending lots of time on this site in the coming years.

Have any ideas for saving on college tuition?  Leave a comment below!

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