Sometimes members use the shorthand “UL” or “LL” to indicate upper-level or lower-level credit. If you’re wondering what the difference is and why anyone cares, let’s take a look!
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100 Employee Scholarships
Parents: check with Human Resources immediately! Scholarship application deadlines are sometimes a year in advance.
Who qualifies?
It depends. In some cases, a parent’s dependents are eligible to apply, but in other cases, the teen must be an employee. If you or your teen already work for one of these companies, simply contact your Human Resources department and ask for more information. Continue reading “100 Employee Scholarships”
7 Scholarships!
There aren’t a lot of scholarships left at this time of year because most have been awarded. Look at these as “below the radar” opportunities! Keep watching for a new batch of scholarships to open up this summer.
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$2000 Bachelor’s Degrees in North Carolina
“My son is taking all his classes for 12th grade at the community college, he will be graduating in May with both his high school diploma from our homeschool and associates degree from our local community college”
-Jayne L., North Carolina homeschooling parent.
Updated for 2021
The topic of today’s post is targeted toward our North Carolina families, but the takeaway isn’t that you should relocate to North Carolina, it’s that in almost every state there are some strategies you can build around the resources you have available to you. I know many non-NC adults who “hacked” their education and earned AA or BA degrees for pennies on the dollar (I’m on that list!) For the motivated, there are a lot of ways to save money, but this post is my deconstruction and then reconstruction of the resources in NC, assembled in a way that maxes out the benefits available to parents. Continue reading “$2000 Bachelor’s Degrees in North Carolina”
Teen Employment = Free College
You’re injecting college credit into your homeschool, but what about “the rest of the degree” that comes at full price after high school? I want you to consider all possible options that help your family stay out of debt!
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6 Questions About HS4CC and Your Taxes
Homeschooling for College Credit families often pay tuition or have unique educational situations. I’ve pulled and pasted some highlights from the IRS Publication Tax Benefits for Education to help you with your FAQs. I am not a tax professional! Consult your teen’s college and your accountant regarding your specific situation and your taxes.
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What does it Cost to Homeschool for College Credit?
Thinking about earning college credit in high school? In this post, I’ll do a quick summary of what each kind of college credit costs if you’re STILL in high school, and how you can save money on the process.
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Member Question: Should we graduate high school earlier than usual?
A Texas parent asks: “Hello. I am new here and to full homeschool in general… In a nut shell, my daughter is THRIVING in her online high school curriculum… We want to allow her full homeschool to give her control over her pace as she would like to graduate earlier and have control over her personal schedule. She is very disciplined and we know it’s the right move for her.”
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Colleges That Don’t Allow Student Loans
The college tuition funding nut is a tough one to crack. You could be super rich with a fully stocked college fund for all of your kids (yeah!) or you could be like me, trying to cash flow college for 4 kids on 1 income. If you’re somewhere in the middle, you might be considering student loans- but what if your teen attends a college that doesn’t allow student loans? Can that help you or hurt you? Continue reading “Colleges That Don’t Allow Student Loans”
Scholarships for Moms
I love Jessica’s JLV Scholarship blog and read it often. Yesterday, I learned that there are a handful of scholarships earmarked each year for moms and dads! These scholarships specifically help parents earn a degree. Thanks Jessica – this is an amazing list!
Dental School without Debt
I first did some research for a family member in 2015 and posted this info, but this method still works today, so it’s worth sharing again. Can you become a dentist without student loan debt? Absolutely!
Colleges That Don’t Allow Student Loans
The college tuition funding nut is a tough one to crack. You could be super rich with a fully stocked college fund for all of your kids (yeah!) or you could be like me, trying to cash flow college for 4 kids on 1 income. If you’re somewhere in the middle, you might be considering student loans- but what if your teen attends a college that doesn’t allow student loans? Can that help you or hurt you? Continue reading “Colleges That Don’t Allow Student Loans”
$2000 Bachelor’s Degrees in North Carolina
“My son is taking all his classes for 12th grade at the community college, he will be graduating in May with both his high school diploma from our homeschool and associates degree from our local community college”
-Jayne L., North Carolina homeschooling parent.
Updated for 2019
The topic of today’s post is targeted toward our North Carolina families, but the takeaway isn’t that you should relocate to North Carolina, it’s that in almost every state there are some strategies you can build around the resources you have available to you. I know many non-NC adults who “hacked” their education and earned AA or BA degrees for pennies on the dollar (I’m on that list!) For the motivated, there are a lot of ways to save money, but this post is my deconstruction and then reconstruction of the resources in NC, assembled in a way that maxes out the benefits available to parents. Continue reading “$2000 Bachelor’s Degrees in North Carolina”
3 Student Loan Forgiveness Lies
In 2007, the United States signed into law the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Here’s the deal: If you meet the following 3 requirements, you were (are) supposed to be eligible to participate: Continue reading “3 Student Loan Forgiveness Lies”
Saving and Shaving: Debt-Free College
Debt free college, is it possible? It is- but it won’t be easy! Debt-free college isn’t a matter of just having a huge bank account, rich uncle or perfect SAT scores. Average parents with almost no college savings can send their (large) homeschool families to college debt-free, but it takes planning and exceptional motivation! Continue reading “Saving and Shaving: Debt-Free College”
100 Employer / Employee Scholarships
Parents: check with Human Resources immediately! Scholarship application deadlines are sometimes a year in advance.
Who qualifies?
It depends. In some cases, a parent’s dependents are eligible to apply, but in other cases, the teen must be an employee. If you or your teen already work for one of these companies, simply contact your Human Resources department and ask for more information. Continue reading “100 Employer / Employee Scholarships”
