Making money: Search options for scholarships, and more

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Search options for scholarships

There's "free money" on the table for college students, said Kim Clark at CNN. To secure grants, scholarships, and work/study arrangements, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and "suss out schools most likely to give." Sites like CollegeData.com and MeritAid.com are great for scouting out generous schools, while search engines such as Fastweb.com, Cappex.com, and Scholarships.com can also help you find some of the $11 billion in private scholarships offered every year by foundations and companies. "These lucrative awards have infinitesimal odds," so before chasing after big prizes, "weigh your child's qualifications against the time and effort required to apply."

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Sergio Hernandez is business editor of The Week's print edition. He has previously worked for The DailyProPublica, the Village Voice, and Gawker.