For many families, the cost of sending a child to college seems out of reach. But there are many steps families can take to find money to bridge the gap between what college costs and what they can pay.
Websites such as Fastweb.com provide free information on scholarships that are available to all types of students, based on interests, background and organizational memberships. They have even hosted a free online Scholarship boot camp to make students more scholarship savvy.
When looking for scholarships, do not forget programs like Michigan Promise, which reward high school achievement with up to $4000 in scholarships.
Resource: Fastweb.com for Fast Web, a free scholarship site
For Michigan Promise information, visit this link.
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