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Search for additional scholarships. While FAFSA is the most-known resource for financial aid, there are additional scholarship resources. You may receive scholarships when applying for FAFSA, but most will be loans or grants. One of the best ways to reduce the debt you accumulate through college is by receiving more scholarships. Here are a few websites to find scholarships that fit your student’s talents, interests, and needs. • Scholarships.com: Students can find niche awards on this website for scholarships that fit their needs and categories. Scholarships.com considers GPA, military affiliation, ethnicity, artistic ability, ACT or SAT scores, and residing state.
and GoingMerry will manually apply for multiple scholarships. The site also includes local awards that are less competitive than national scholarships. Invest in a 529 plan. You can save money toward your student’s education by creating a 529 plan. The money you save can pay for more than just tuition. Not only can you help your student through school, but you will also receive 5% off state taxes by investing in a 529 plan. Contributions may be deducted from state and income taxes. And money withdrawn to pay for school expenses is not subject to federal and state income taxes.
• MyScholly.com: After creating a profile and providing information about the student's background and experience, Scholly will filter through available scholarships and list out eligible awards that are a good fit. • GoingMerry.com: Sometimes, applying for scholarships can seem repetitive and time-consuming. With GoingMerry, students fill out their information once,
It’s important to note that this plan will impact your child’s financial aid eligibility because financial aid loans are need-based. However, since you will be saving money for the future, your child won’t need to take out as many loans. Hopefully, these financial aid resources will help make this transition easier for you and your family. To all students reading this, good luck with your future endeavors!
In today's world of constant typing or holding cellphones, our hands and wrists take a lot of abuse. Many of us are probably familiar with wrist pain that accompanies using a computer all day or the awkward stiffness in our fingers from typing a message on our phones. According to Princeton University Health Services, the most common hand-related issue is tendinitis, which is “tendon inflammation and localized pain in the elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand.” These hand-related injuries are on the rise for people of all ages, which is a problem since they're the extremity we use the most. So to help prevent or find relief from these hand-health issues, try these stretches at home. Wrist Bend Movement For this stretch, you’ll need a flat surface, like a table, to rest your forearm. Place one arm on the table with the hand hanging over the edge. Bend the hand up and down while applying gentle pressure, and hold for a few seconds. Repeat this stretch 10 times with each hand. Pushing Hands On a flat surface in front of you, clasp your hands together so your fingers are interlaced. Then, slowly push with your right hand so your left hand bends backward. Hold for a few seconds before using your right hand to pull your clasped hands back to a neutral, center position. Then, push with your left hand so your right wrist is forced to bend backward gently, hold for a few 3 Easy Stretches to Promote Hand and Wrist Health Lend Yourself a Hand!
seconds, and pull your hands back to the center. Repeat this 10 times. Pinch and Release Hold one hand up, bent at the elbow, so your fingers point toward the ceiling. Then, with all of your fingers, pretend you are pinching something against your thumb. Press down firmly and hold for 5-10 seconds. After squeezing, relax and open your hand so your fingers are again pointed at the ceiling. Repeat this five times with each hand. For best results, complete these exercises every day. Consider starting and ending your day with these stretches to prepare your hands for stressors and release any tension built up after a long day.
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