Share Your Experience

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 [...]

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Fear the Bookstore No More

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 [...]

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Financing Your Own Aid

Most forms of Financial Aid cover tuition, room/board, fees, and sometimes books. But over time, the cost of living while attending college can add up. This summer, why not create a plan to save money at school next year? Below are some frugal tips gathered from former college students: Buy necessities like shampoo, laundry detergent [...]

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