Saving for College

College tuitions and expenses can exceed $50,000 per year depending on the school you go to. For a four year degree that is $200,000!  If you are really lucky your family has already saved up cash.

• Start saving early. Middle school isn't too early to start putting spare cash away. Programs like UPromise help you save money as you spend it.
• Increase the amount of money you save every year. That will make it harder to miss cash you get from your next pay raise.
• Don't stop! Even when money is tight keep saving! It is harder to start back up than it is to keep going.
• Find scholarships! There is a lot of money out there for college students, take advantage of it. And don't be discouraged if you get turned down. Checkout local community organizations like the Rotary, Freemasons, etc.
• Plan to get a job when you are in school if you're running short. The government sets aside a good amount of cash to help offset the cost of hiring students for student work programs.

Programs like UPromise can help you start saving early!