Great Deals for College Students

If you are a college student, then you know how important it is to find great deals at the most ridiculously inexpensive prices ever. You know what I’m talking about… the ones where you go around bragging to your friends about the steal you just got.

Besides the tuition, the bills, and other living costs, it’s hard to find cool items at the right price, but one website has got your back. CollegeBudget is a site founded especially for college students. Every day it’s got a new steal of deal! You can find items ranging from jewelry to athletic apparel, and iPods to dresses. What’s great is that most items are at least half off their original prices! If that’s not a good deal, then I want to know where you’re shopping.

All you have to do us sign up with CollegeBudget and click on whichever deal fancies you. You will then get a coupon that is worth whatever the deal was for. You may be asking how this is possible. Can it really be true? Can such wonderful student discounts exist? It is true because companies are ok with giving out a few discounts for the publicity that CollegeBudget provides, and the new customers who are referred. It’s a win, win, win situation. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and check it out at the main CollegeBudget site or their Facebook page.

Should I Apply for Scholarships?

A lot of students are probably wondering if they should even bother going through the application process. I admit that it is a lot of work, but it does pay off. Scholarships can range anywhere from $200 to $20,000. If you think about it even the smaller awards are worth the trouble. When I applied for scholarships, I liked to think of the process like a job. I show up for work, put in the hours and then I get paid. Even if you spend 5 hours (which is a lot of time) on a $200 scholarship and win, this means that you were getting paid at $40 per hour! I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of a summer job that pays that well. Your chances of winning these small awards are pretty good too. Most people aim for the big bucks and tend to ignore the smaller ones. This leaves all the money for you!

You should definitely apply for the large scholarships too. I’m just saying that you should mix it up a little bit. Apply for all different amounts and you will probably get several of them. If you are going to go after the big fish, you should make sure that you match the requirements exactly and that your essay is great. Invest a little more time on the scholarships that are worth more and the ones you think you’ve got a good chance of winning. These are the awards that are really worth it.

If you are worried about the grades… don’t worry too much. There are lots of awards out there that are so specific that you may be the only one that fits the requirements. Focus on your ethnicity, your interests, your skills, and you will be able to find something. It is definitely helpful to know your heritage and where you come from because there is tons of money set aside for those who have a diverse background. If you are a young white male, then you will have to either get creative with your skills or really focus on the academics because there are no awards specifically for you. I know this because I searched… long and hard! There is always a scholarship that will fit you. All you’ve got to do is spend the time finding them.