Have you been dreaming of attending a private college or university but think you will not be able to afford tuition? Good news! Virginia residents wishing to attend a private institution within the Commonwealth may be eligible to receive a Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG). In 1972, the Commonwealth of Virginia created VTAG as a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘cost cutting’
2011-12 VTAG Application Available
Posted in Financial Aid Terms, Planning, tagged cost cutting, private, tuition assistance, Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant, VTAG on December 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Share Your Experience
Posted in Planning, tagged budget, cost cutting, saving, tips on July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Wall Street Journal has an interactive community where users can ask questions or share advice on a given topic. This week, the Journal Community is discussing the best way to pay for college. Feel free to share your tips here on SCHEV’s blog, or visit the WSJ website to see what their readers have to [...]
Fear the Bookstore No More
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cost cutting, saving, textbooks, tips on September 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
College students spend between $700 and $1,000 on new and used textbooks each year, according to the Student Public Interest Research Groups. If you are one of the many students looking for ways to economize on textbooks this year, we have good news. The college textbook market, which has long been derided for producing expensive [...]