Guide to Education Grants

A few weeks ago, we blogged about states stepping in and taking action against credit card companies that prey on college students. If you think about college marketing from a credit card company’s perspective, the college campus is an ideal place to promote credit card applications.College students are typically short on funds. College students typically like to shop and probably don’t have the income to repay their credit card debts in full each month. More importantly, college students haven’t yet learned what many in their late 20’s, 30’s and 40’s have learned about credit card debt – that it is a horrible predicament to become trapped in.The $30 shirt you purchased on a credit card can turn into a $75 shirt over time once interest piles on. If you are a college student on a limited budget and without the income to pay off your entire bill at the end of each month, it’s likely that you will be paying for that shirt long after it’s been cycled out of your wardrobe!Instead of counting on credit cards to provide the extra income you need, here are some ideas for ways to earn extra money while in college.Proofread PapersLots of people have thought of this, but how many are actually taking action and doing it? As a proofreader, you can make a big impact on helping students to improve their grades. Try promoting your services on bulletin boards around campus or on online college forums. I found this to be a great way to buy extras while in college.Find an On-Campus JobThere are usually lots of jobs for students on campus – and some of them can be really fun! One of the best on-campus jobs I had in college was working in the mailroom. At first I thought it would be embarrassing, but it gave me the opportunity to meet and interact with tons of new people! Visit your school’s administrative office to find out who to talk to.Start a BlogThere are lots of students making money online by creating blogs. The more readers you can attract with high quality content, the more advertisers are willing to pay you for a mention on your blog. Visit top bloggers like ProBlogger and Dosh Dosh who are experts on the topic of blogging for income to hone your skills.These are all ideas that you can do that don’t have to take up a lot of your time while giving you the extra money you need and avoiding credit card debt. What ideas have you tried to earn extra money while in college?

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