Saturday, December 10, 2016

Free online learning/courses

If you’re looking to get some extra learning done during your break, or sometime in the future, check out these resources and classes we’ve found and compiled that are free or low cost.
General
Cooking - X X X X X
Math - X X X

More:
Music
Piano - X X X

Coding
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)

More:
Misc.

Resources
Bartleby (books)
Gutenberg (books)
These are just a few of many resources, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for do some research!

Happy learning & Happy Holidays.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Did you know? The term Black Friday was coined in Philadelphia in the mid-1960’s. Learn more about the history of Black Friday here.  

We’ve pulled together some tips & sites for online Black Friday (plus Cyber Monday) deals. This isn’t to encourage you to spend money, but if you were already planning on it or have some things you need, this is for you! Good luck!

Here are some sites offering pretty great online deals for Black Friday & Cyber Monday:
Apple - Look here for places with more deals on Apple products


There are many other sites doing deals online for Black Friday, check out BlackFriday.com for even more deals. Do some research of your own or look to see if your favorite site is having sales!

In store Black Friday - If you’re planning on going shopping on Black Friday check out BlackFriday.com’s store hours compilation for Friday.


#GivingTuesday - Tuesday December 1st is Giving Tuesday, charity’s response to the shopping craze of Thanksgiving weekend. As a college student, it’s hard to commit to donation/charity opportunities, so don’t feel bad if you can’t contribute. But just in case!

Good luck out there.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Actually, Yes - You Can Get Financial Aid!

Think you’re not eligible for financial aid? WRONG. Watch Internet-famous truth revealer Adam Conover counter the many myths of paying for college. Turns out, you CAN get aid. And we’ll tell you how.

Click here to watch the video & learn all about FAFSA!


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

We Have a Twitter Account!


And it's just for you! We tweet and retweet financial aid tips, upcoming scholarships, free/cheap events around the city, and more! So follow us at @financialaiding to stay up to date!







Thursday, August 18, 2016

Student Discounts: Computers & Tech

Tip #1 : While you’re a student, always ask if places have student discounts! It never hurts to ask and could save you some money! You won’t have this opportunity for long, so take advantage of it!
We’ve gone ahead and gathered a few resources to find discounted computers, tablets, software and accessories for all of your school needs!
You can sign up for UNiDAYS and find tons of different discounts through them just for being a student! You just have to confirm your school email and you’re good to go to start saving.
Here are some other options as well:
Apple - Check out their Refurbished store for good discounts too!
These are just a few of many places that offer student discounts, so do some of your own research to find more! Don’t forget to look at other resources too! Check out your class Facebook page, look on Ebay, etc. Find the best deals you can!
Good luck!

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Cheap Fun Things to Do Around the City

There’s only about a month left of summer so here’s a list of fun but cheap things to do around the city while you’ve got the time to do them! Enjoy!
Check out events on Facebook! Look to see if there are any events happening around the city that would be fun to do.
First Thursday. The first Thursday of every month you can get into some awesome places for free. Seattle Art Museum (SAM), Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the Frye Art Museum are just a few of the participating museums where you can see some great exhibits free of cost. Different areas around the city also have Art Walks during the first and second weekend of each month, do some research and head to some art galleries if you’re interested.
Head to a park or beach. Places like the Olympic Sculpture Park, Discovery Park, Alki Beach, and Madrona Beach are beautiful during the summer. They’re also perfect for taking a nice walk or having a picnic with some friends. If the weather’s warm enough you could even go swimming!
Go hiking. If you have a car or have a friend who does, head into the mountains or a nearby trailhead area and take a hike. Pack some food and have a picnic, bring your camera, have fun! If you don’t have access to a car there are still some options for places that are easier to get to by bus but still feel like you’re in the forest or the mountains. Do some research and check them out! If you’re going on your own though, make sure someone knows where you are and be sure to have all the things you’ll need while you’re gone!
Do some touristy things. Whether you’re new to the city or just looking for some fun things to do Pike Place Market, Fremont Sunday Market, the Fremont Troll, Seattle Center, and taking a Ferry or the monorail are always good options.
Pokemon Go adventure! If you’re playing Pokemon Go it’s always worth it to travel around to different parts of the city to try and find some new Pokemon and simply catch more. Go alone or take a friend or two. Head to water if you’re looking for water type, parks for grass type, etc. Do some research if you’re looking for something specific or just roam around and have fun! You may find some new shops along the way and you can always stop to do other things like get a scoop of ice cream.  
Here are a few more ideas!
  • Go to the library
  • Watch a movie at the $1 Theater
  • Check out the Farmer’s markets around the city!
  • Borrow a movie from the library, pop some popcorn and have a movie night.
  • Go to the park and read a book.
  • Make art with a friend
There are lot of things to do! Do some research or just head out and have some fun with friends!
Enjoy the rest of your summer!