Back in my day, paying for college meant babysitting or working as a waitress, and yes, applying to every scholarship/grant in existence. But kids these days, boy, are they getting creative when it comes to saving up funds to pay for education!
Tuition costs are up, reports SmartMoney.com, and the amount of financial aid available is down. So what's a college co-ed to do? For some flipping burgers or working at the union isn't bringing in enough dough, so they're turning to alternative means of fundraising. The good news is, 72% of high school students heading off to college think it's their responsibility to help pay for college, according to a January survey by the College Savings Foundation.
Some of the ways they're making money include:
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