by Amanda Stoltey

Created on: June 03, 2010   Last Updated: June 04, 2010

With college just around the corner, high school students are probably freaking out... Probably? What am I saying, they are going insane, along with their parents. Some kids are just nervous. But most are worried about the money situation. Putting parents in to a lifetime of debt, or even the student, is not something you want to picture when getting a great education. Why does it cost so much to get a great career? We don't know for sure. Businesses and the government want us to get a better education in order to land a better job and make good for ourselves but yet they want to put you in a massive debt to do so. It is heartbreaking to see the look on a child's face when they can't go to the college they want. What parents and students don't seem to know is that some of the smaller community and technical colleges have the same education, but A LOT cheaper, and they can commute and stay at home, which means no dorm and living costs. Keeping options open is one of the biggest problems students and parents have. Parents always want the best for their child, and they automatically think that the big, expensive college is the best bet. When keeping your options open, don't just think about the big colleges. Look in to smaller, close to home colleges as well. There are many scholarships that can help, especially with smaller colleges around you. By far, the greatest is the pell grant. Apply for this as soon as possible when your child becomes a senior. It has to be turned in by a certain time, but turning it in by January, the winter before they start college, is the best way to get a big amount. It is a first-come first-serve basis with the pell grant, so make sure you turn it in!

Another great scholarship, that barely anyone seems to know about, goes through the Workforce Investment Act. The Workforce Investment Act runs through your local job resort. Most counties have a connections business to help you search for a job. Those job search businesses also have scholarships. There is usually a waiting list, so sign up at least a year in advance before college. It isn't too long of a wait, and it is definitely worth it. They only pay for one degree. So if you plan on getting a bachelor's degree, the best recommendation would be to use it for your last two years of your bachelors degree. Getting an associate's degree is cheaper than the bachelor's, so take advantage of that. I personally have received this scholarship. They paid my full tuition and I got

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