SCHOLARSHIPS

If you want to pursue higher education, now is the time to do it. According to the College Board, there is more financial aid available right now than ever before - a whooping $74 billion - and higher education is still an affordable choice for many families. Unfortunately, in Illinois, and several other states, funding has been cut for state schools; this makes finding other options to pay college tuition and fees of the utomost importance.

Financial aid experts, educators, guidance counselors and scholarship strategist have already mapped out the best routes for you to find your way to the scholarship pot of gold. All you have to do is work hard, be persistent, and have a strong game plan for succes..

Here, are three tips to lead you on your way:

STRATEGIZE YOUR MONEY HUNT

MAKE YOUR APPLICATION COUNT.

AVOID SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS