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Today we have a guest post from Marcelina Hardy, a freelance writer who specializes in writing about college grants to help people fund higher education.

Do you desire a higher education, but have no idea how to pay the high costs of college? You’re not alone. Many women don’t go back to school, because they don’t want to place a financial strain on their families, but these are temporary budget constraints. A higher education can provide the financial freedom your looking for and college grants can help.
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In his October speech, President Obama outlined a new federal loan program that could mean big savings for students borrowing money to pay for college. Let’s look at how the law could affect your college choice.

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Tough economic times and rising tuition costs make affording college a difficult task these days. If you’re like the millions of high school seniors looking for scholarship money on the web, you’re probably searching for the best scholarship sites to visit. The web is full of excellent scholarship sites, like FastWeb, CollegeNet and even the US Government provides extremely helpful insights. By using the best scholarship sites and other important resources, you too can find money for college.

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The world is full of smart people who weren’t high school stars. When the race to get into college starts, they find themselves behind other smart people who had higher GPAs. But the good news is, lots of colleges understand this and are willing to admit smart, motivated people with less-than-stellar grade point averages.

Here are a few ways to put that ho-hum GPA behind you . . .

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As the price tag for a college education continues to increase, it is no surprise that the thought of how to pay for it weighs heavily on parents and students.  For too many families, this concern may present a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, but like most obstacles, there may be another way around.  Here are five ways to find aid for college:

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