Have you applied for scholarships and grants, but still find yourself coming up short when paying your tuition bill? Consider taking a campus job. There are many benefits to working on-campus, including flexibility in scheduling and an easy (or non-existant!) commute. Another perk to holding a campus job is the potential for additional scholarship money. While the scholarships may not be large, usually under $1,000 a semester, they do help. Whether you receive an hourly wage or a small stipend or scholarship, on-campus jobs can also provide additional benefits above and beyond monetary value.
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Most college campuses have college papers and provide scholarships to students who work as editors, reporters or photographers. Read the rest of this entry »
January is not only the start of a new year; it is also the beginning of the spring scholarship season. From January through April, students across the country will be busy submitting applications for scholarships and financial aid that will hopefully help defray the cost of college this fall. Many scholarship programs have deadlines in the first half of the year, so this is a great time to get involved in your financial aid search. To ensure you get maximum results, it’s imperative that you have a solid plan in place. Follow these suggestions and you’ll soon be on the road to scholarship success!
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Please note: The following is general information regarding taxes and should not be interpreted to be legal tax advice. Please contact your professional tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding scholarships and your tax situations or questions.
If you are a college student or recent graduate, you may owe taxes on some of the scholarships and grants you received over the past year. Typically, scholarships are “free money,” but there are certain circumstances that require you to claim the scholarship benefit as income, which is taxable.
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