It’s no secret that college is expensive. Ohio State University’s 2015 National Student Financial Wellness Study found that a staggering 70 percent of students reported feeling stressed about their finances.
Listed below are 3 easy ways for students to offset the price of college.

1.Grants are your best friend.
Grants do not to be paid back and they are given out by colleges, states, and the federal government. Making sure to fill out your FAFSA form and check in with your school is vital. Colleges often take into consideration how much you need and try to fill in the price gap between your income and the price of college.

2. Work-Studies will help you pay for your Studies.
Colleges often offer students the opportunity to take on a part-time job on or nearby campus. To qualify for a work-study you must indicate on your FAFSA form that you’re interested. Participating in a work-study is an easy way to offset the price of college.

3. There is no shortage of private scholarships.
There are thousands of private scholarships available for high school students. 85% of these scholarships are given in the form of grants. Using websites like RaiseMe and Scholly can really benefit high school students. All students at Freedom can talk to their guidance counselors, teachers, or visit the scholarship page on Canvas to help find private scholarships for College.

It’s no secret that college is expensive. Ohio State University’s 2015 National Student Financial Wellness Study found that a staggering 70 percent of students reported feeling stressed about their finances.
Listed below are 3 easy ways for students to offset the price of college.

1.Grants are your best friend.
Grants do not to be paid back and they are given out by colleges, states, and the federal government. Making sure to fill out your FAFSA form and check in with your school is vital. Colleges often take into consideration how much you need and try to fill in the price gap between your income and the price of college.

2. Work-Studies will help you pay for your Studies.
Colleges often offer students the opportunity to take on a part-time job on or nearby campus. To qualify for a work-study you must indicate on your FAFSA form that you’re interested. Participating in a work-study is an easy way to offset the price of college.

3. There is no shortage of private scholarships.
There are thousands of private scholarships available for high school students. 85% of these scholarships are given in the form of grants. Using websites like RaiseMe and Scholly can really benefit high school students. All students at Freedom can talk to their guidance counselors, teachers, or visit the scholarship page on Canvas to help find private scholarships for College.