5 Ways to Cut the Cost of College

By -



Between tuition, room & board, and books, figuring out how to afford a college education can feel like trying to jump through hoops.  Luckily, Purdue WIEP has advice to help you get your feet off the ground!
College Funds on Display!


1. Look for Value—Consider student debt and alumni salaries when looking at colleges.  For example, Purdue was included in Princeton Review’s Top 200 “best value” colleges because of Purdue’s commitment to “affordability, accountability, and quality” (President Mitch Daniels).

2. Brag Away—When applying for scholarships, make sure to include all of your passions and accomplishments.  Now’s the time to show the scholarship committee why you deserve that award!

3. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop—Continue applying for scholarships after you get to school.  Many scholarships are available for current undergraduate students, and you can see some that Purdue has to offer on their Scholarship page.

4. File the FAFSA—Make sure to complete the FAFSA for need-based aid by your school’s priority deadline—Purdue’s is March 1. Here are some helpful directions.

5. Consider a Co-Op—Alternating between work and school helps students to gain valuable experience while earning money they can put towards their degree if they so choose.  If you’d like more information on Co-ops, click here for the first part of LilyAnn’s three-part Co-op experience! 

Keeping this advice in mind will help give you the tools you need to minimize your cost and maximize the quality of your education.


Need any more tips or advice? Feel free to reach out to us via social media or email; we are here to help!


-Brittany Allen


WE Link Leadership Team



Stay Connected With WIEP!
Facebook: Purdue Women in Engineering
Twitter: @purduewiep 
Instagram: @purduewiep
Blog: purduewiep.blogspot.com
Email: purdue.welink@gmail.com
Use the hashtag #PurdueWIEP on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!



Purdue Women in Engineering

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Understanding Purdue Housing

By -
Image
One of the many concerns incoming freshmen have is what to do regarding their housing options. In addition to the roommate selection process, you may be interested in seeing your on-campus options in terms of amenities and the communities available within the building. For example, when I accepted my admission to Purdue as a freshman, I knew I was interested in a standard double that I had experienced at a summer college program. To ensure my University Residences housing, I applied to Vertically Integrated Projects so that I would be able to pursue a research project as a freshman while also guaranteeing my housing within Earhart Hall through the connected learning community. For more information on learning communities, read our previous blog! Many freshmen will live in a residence hall, even if they are not in a specific learning community. Now, as a Resident Assistant or RA in Earhart Hall, I have been trained on the term “residence hall”; our halls go beyond a traditional “dormito
Read more

Top 10 Extracurriculars Purdue Students Want You to Join Outside of Engineering

By -
Image
1. Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM):  The biggest student-run organization on campus! You can join as a dancer, where you get to fundraise leading up to the 18-hour long event or be even more involved and join a committee! Some of the committees include Riley Relations, where you fundraise to sponsor events for the Riley families throughout the year & are paired with a Riley family for the night of the event, Special Events Committee, where you organize 5K’s and other events around campus throughout the year, and so much more! 2. Boiler Gold Rush (BGR):  Whether it be as a new student, a team leader (TL), or even a Supervisor, there are so many ways to get involved with BGR! This week-long event is held the week before classes start in August. As a new student, it is your first chance to meet your new colleagues and participate in many games, fountain runs, and other fun activities throughout the week. It is also a great way to familiarize yourself with the campus an
Read more

A very (sub)objective review of dining options at Purdue

By -
Image
Jenn and her friends after the Thankgiving dinner Food is an integral part of our day. For some people, the very first thing they do in the morning is eat breakfast. I personally prefer my cup of coffee to a stack of waffles. Nonetheless, food has the power to pick up a bad mood, enhance a good mood, and even ease the stress you are feeling about exams and homework. The awareness I have of how food impacts my mood is recently found since I started college in August. at home I usually came home to my mom or dad making something delicious in the crockpot. Suddenly I arrive at college and there are so many options that it can get overwhelming at times to figure out what to eat. Navigating the dining options at college did not seem like something I should have been worried about, yet it was something that took a month of experimenting to perfect.  The key is knowing where to go and what is consistent. I decided to help you out and give you some insight into how I view each dining option on
Read more