• The New York Times helps you decide if getting a Master’s degree is worth it.

• You may have heard that Obama has introduced a new program aimed at aiding college graduates who are struggling with college debt. The Washington Post and The Daily News explain it a bit here and here.

• Are you thinking about going to a community college before a 4 year university? Well, you’re not alone! Unfortunately, it appears that funding for community colleges is going down!

Be sure to share your thoughts on these articles after you have read them! I’d love to hear what you think about them!

What am I talking about? Scholarships. Plain and simple. I’m guessing before you came to college you may have gotten some scholarship money from your high school or some local organizations where you grew up. If you had a good counselor, you were also probably told to apply for scholarships online before coming to college. So I’ll assume most of you know about those things.

What not everyone realizes is that there is a ton of money out there that can be found in scholarships that are only for current college students. They’re really not that hard to find either. Sure, you will probably have some stiff competition, but why not go for it? Here’s 4 places you should be looking to perhaps get some extra money for college.

1) First, I suggest you look into potential scholarships given by your department (or major). You can more than likely find them on your department website or by even talking to your academic adviser (you have met them right?).

2) Next, I would see if there are scholarships available by your college. No, I’m not talking about your school. I’m talking about the college that your major is a part of. This could be the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of Design, College of Engineering, etc. You get the point. Make sure you apply for any and all of them that you qualify for.

3) Many schools also give out scholarships that are separate from their financial aid packages that you more than likely have received. Check your school website and see what they have available.

4) Lastly, check online and see what you can find. Fastweb is more than likely the most well known site. You can find more by doing a quick web search.

Well, hopefully that will help you out a bit. Am I missing any places that you’ve found scholarship money? If so, let me hear ‘em! Just make a quick comment. I’d love to hear from you!