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Free Cash for CollegeJoining the military is a great way to get free college money. Yes, it takes work and there are risks, but the new GI bill allows some to get full tuition paid! And joining the military does not always mean combat. There are literally hundreds of jobs that are stateside and in offices. Check out the new GI bill In some states, they are giving away free money for college to families who start a 529 college savings account.These states include Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Utah. Many of these states only give it to low income college students. Some other states offer grants as well. Contact your state to find out if they give out college money. Contact the company that employs your parents. Many companies and businesses have grants and scholarships for member's children to attend college. Do your parents use credit cards? Do they like the cashback bonuses? Some credit cards will put this cash in a college fund. Have your parents research credit companies that offer this free cash for college. Do you or your parents shop online? Some websites such as BabyMint.com offer cash bonuses that go into a college saving account for shopping at their website. Contact your college or university. They also have college savings 529 plans where they may contribute money or give a discount on tuition. Many of these colleges will let you lock in a tuition rate. For example, if one year tuition costs $15,000 now, it may be $20,000 in ten years. These programs allow you to lock in that cheaper rate now for a student going to college in a few years. Ask your friends and relatives for money! You can do this quite easily using websites like freshmanfund.com
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