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Movin out of state and going to college. How do I afford everything I need for school?
Ok I'm moving out of state with family and plan on goin to school out there but I need new everything! Bedroom furniture , laptop , clothes everything but as almost every other college student I'm broke. My question is how can I get money to pay for these things and is there a place a could pay monthly on the bedroom furniture and laptop? Thanks in advance all suggestions are welcome :)
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First off, look into scholarships. All you have to do is search it on google and look around for scholarships you can request. You might have to write an essay or do a project, or some might be eligible for you because you play a sport or are a certain race.
Now, you are going to want to look into student loans. You can use these to pay tuition, for books, and for dorm supplies.
You could try to go to one of the rental places for some furniture/appliances.
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There's an aaron's near me and I see that they let you rent what you need to furnish your room and I'm not positive how it works, but you do make monthly payments.
Be careful though and purchase insurance on your items if available, because in college you will find that it is much easier for your stuff to get broken.
If you are going to live in a dorm room, you won't need to buy furniture, and you can save some cash by shopping frugally and getting stuff you can reuse. Some colleges offer the option of living in a triple, meaning you have two room mates instead of just the one. This lowers the cost of the room.
Picking up a part time job will help you a lot. Your school probably has a job fair, so maybe you can get a job on campus.
I'm leaving for college in about a week, so I know where you are coming from! But just try to be responsible and do the best you can.
Good luck,
-Abby
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