money

A Collegiette's Guide to Couponing

Sydney Nolan — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:01 +0000

It’s a fact of life we collegiettes™ have come to accept: college is expensive. After covering ever-rising tuition and fees, shelling out hundreds for books every semester, paying for room and board or your portion of the rent every month, and scraping together enough change for a mocha or two in order to make it through that 8 a.m.

How to Deal with Roommate Money Spending Issues

Joanna Buffum — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:02 +0000

It’s the first few weeks of school and your apartment is still completely empty, and you and your friends have no idea how to go about buying things to fill it. Sound familiar? Things can get tricky when it comes to mixing money with relationships, and each person’s budget can be a touchy subject.

10 Easy Ways To Save Money in College

Rachel Kossman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:04:58 +0000

You’re a collegiette—you know what it’s like living on a tight budget. Between classes, schoolwork, internships, sports games and club meetings (not to mention dating and spending time with your girlfriends) it’s hard to find time to fit in a part-time job.

20 Stores That Offer Student Discounts (that you might not realize!)

Jessica Salerno — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:01 +0000

Senior citizens and college students have one amazing thing in common- special discounts just for them! Oh yes, collegiettes™, we get money off on clothing, accessories, dorm room necessities, and so much more just by simply flashing our school ID.

The 10 Best Sites to Look for Scholarships

Lindsay Shoemake — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:01 +0000

With a new semester upon us and our bank accounts sadly whittled down from holiday shopping and much-needed nights out with the girls, scholarships of all amounts can certainly come in handy.

Below is a list of the 10 best sites for searching for scholarship cash—along with one scholarship from each to get you started!

10 Ways to Spend Less Money This Semester

Kristen Pye — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:01 +0000

“A penny saved is a penny earned!” Does anyone really live by this creed? Maybe so, but what does it mean to save a penny?

10 Things You Can (Easily) Give Up to Help Your Bank Account

Meghan DeMaria — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:01 +0000

While going out to eat and seeing your favorite band in concert once in a while is okay, small expenditures can really add up over time. You may think you’re saving money by not buying new clothes at the mall each weekend, but little things like regular visits to Starbucks will zap your account.

10 Scholarships You Can Apply for Right Now!

Lindsay Shoemake — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:01 +0000

Although high school seniors are most often scrambling to apply for as many scholarships as they can before graduation, collegiettes™ often forget that ample amounts of cash also await penny-pinching undergrads. Below are 10 scholar

Get Back In the Holiday Spirit: Holiday Stressors—Solved!

Cassie Potler — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:00:01 +0000

The holidays are known as a bright, happy, merry time—but sometimes it just doesn’t feel that way, and you feel bad admitting it. I mean, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year”… right? Right… Here are five reasons we realize you might be feeling down this holiday season, what’s behind them, and how to get you back in the holiday spirit!

15 Ways to Make Money Over Winter Break

Gabriela Szewcow — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:27:57 +0000

10 Scholarships You Can Apply for Right Now

Tricia Taormina — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:01 +0000

You're in the midst of making the most pivotal choice of your academic career: where to attend college. And while tuition rates skyrocket, pre-collegiettes™ have even more decisions to make, like how to pay for college. Even if your final decision on where to go is in limbo, you can still tackle your next (and equally important!) round of applications: scholarships.

Savvy Shopping: How Not To Go Over Your Holiday Shopping Budget

Taylor Trudon — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:40:00 +0000

Aside from surprise snow days and ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas,” one of the best parts of the holiday season is picking out the perfect gift for that special someone.

Picking Up the Tab: What Guys (& Girls) Really Think About Who Should Pay for the Date

Ally Karsyn — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:00:01 +0000

So I’m out on a coffee date with this guy. We get to the cashier and what does he do? Well, he doesn’t whip out his wallet, ready to pay. No, he sneaks away to the bathroom. Call it a guy’s fake purse-grab – his not-so-subtle way of getting out of paying.

10 of the Colleges With the Most Financial Aid

Dani Wong — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:00:01 +0000

It’s no secret that getting into college is more competitive than ever. Unfortunately, it’s also becoming more expensive. These days, a college education generally comes with a hefty price tag—but not everywhere!

10 Scholarships You Can Apply For Right Now!

Lauren Chen — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:00:01 +0000

Paying for college, living off of a student’s salary (which, as we all know, isn’t much), student loans... all things that can easily stress us out, so we’re here to help! Here are 10 scholarships that you can apply to right now. Just click on the provided links and fill out the applications!