Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What do I have to do to get a scholarship from Graduatefree.com?
A: Go to the "Scholarships" page and read through it. There is a link you can click to send us your
application. Applying is easy. All that is required is a 1 - 5 page essay about how you are financing
college and your college experience. Simply attach your essay in .doc, .txt. or .pdf format to your email
and you are set to go. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number with your essay.
Q: When do I need to apply by?
A: Apply today! We make our decisions on scholarships throughout the academic year. If we receive a
compelling application and are moved to make an award immediately we will.
Q: What makes your books different form similar books?
A: Most books of this type require you to enroll in some program or attend seminars or lectures (usually
at added costs that can range from hundreds to even thousands of dollars).
When you buy this book you get everything needed to start saving money...nothing additional is required.
We will not try to sell you a "program" or ask you to attend a seminar or lecture. Our strategies to saving
money are straight forward and do not require any explanation beyond the discussions in the book.
We believe in educating our readers, this book is not just an explanation of money saving strategies, but
also an opportunity to take advantage of other students' experiences in financing their educations. You
can learn from their successes and their mistakes.
Q: Who are these books for?
A: The books for anyone interested in or currently attending college. In order to save the greatest amount
of money a reader can be any college-bound or prospective college student. This will allow the reader to
implement the money saving strategies from the very beginning of their education.
However, any current college student (at any level - including graduate students) can make use of the
strategies provided to save money at any point in their college studies. Obviously the earlier the reader
starts implementing the strategies given in the book the more money he or she will save.
These books are also an excellent resource for parents of high school students who will be financing
their child's college education - either in whole or in part.
Q: Is it really possible to graduate with zero debt?
A: Absolutely, yes! It is not only possible but it is the way it should be, just talk to a graduate that has done
it and a graduate that is drowning in debt. If you talk to both of them you'll find that the graduate with no
debt is happier and more optimistic about the future (and he has more money than a graduate with debt,
given a job paying an equal amount).
Student loans are the primary source of college debt and are quick and easy to get. Turn in your
application and you've got money for college. It's possible to forgo these debts and graduate debt free. In
order to do this you have to study and plan a bit. This book will help get you in the right direction. It is
possible!
Q: How will these book same me thousands of dollars?
A: Graduate Debt Free is a tool kit of strategies to reduce the upfront cost and overall costs of college,
reduce or eliminate the interest and other charges from student loan debt, etc. The more strategies you
apply to financing your college education. The total amount of money you save is up to you and how
many strategies you wish to implement. Each strategy yields different savings. Many of the strategies
provided offer savings that can add up to the full cost of your education - at many schools, that's easily
$30,000 or more.
Q: Do I have to implement every strategy in the book in order to save any money?
A: No. There are several strategies provided in this book. These strategies cover a wide range of
personality types and not every strategy is right for everyone. It was our intention to provide strategies that
the reader could choose from that best fits their personal style, goals and outlook on life.
Q: Why can't I find this book at a bookstore?
A: We offer a program that provides scholarships to current and prospective college students. If we sold
these books at bookstores you would have to pay a retail mark-up and that money would go to the
bookstore and not into the scholarship program.
Q: Does it matter what type of school I go to?
A: No, the money saving strategies do not come from an alliance with any college or university. These
strategies are ways for you to reduce the upfront and overall cost of college. You are able to attend the
college of your choice.
Q: Are there any requirements for major selection, GPA maintenance, time frames, etc?
A: There are no prerequisites for most of the strategies provided in the book. There is one strategy that
may require specific major fields and/or academic performance minimums, but this is only one strategy.
You are under no obligation to select any specific major or have a performance standard to take part in
the majority of the strategies provided in the book. Keep in mind though that a high academic
performance record may help you get additional funding from scholarships and grants.
Q: I am about to graduate from college, but I am going to grad school, can I save any money with this
book?
Yes! If you are going on to graduate school you will be able to save money there, but implementing the
strategies in this book. While you will not be able to save much money at you current school, when you
enroll in grad school you will be able to take advantage of the strategies provided in the book.
Q: I'm going to a vocational school, will this book work for me?
A: If you will be paying for tuition at your school then this book will work for you. This book is designed to
alleviate the high cost of debt financing. As long as the school you are attending is nationally or
regionally accredited you will be able to save money if you select the right strategy provided in the book.
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