Scholarships & College

Scholarships & College guides

Finding and applying for money for school.

Scholarships & College

Where scholarships come from, how to build an application you can reuse and how to avoid scholarship scams.

Scholarships & College

Real examples of scholarships based on height, handedness, causes and essay contests, plus how to find others like them.

Scholarships & College

What the FAFSA is, who needs to fill it in, what the Student Aid Index means and the key dates for 2027–28.

Scholarships & College

How each type of college funding works, which must be repaid and the order many families use them in.

More guides

Money

A balance transfer can cut the interest you pay on card debt, but only if the numbers work for you. Here's how to check.

Home Improvement

What the labels mean, how frame materials compare and the questions to ask before you get quotes.

Handyman & Repairs

What a handyman can and can't do, how pricing works and the questions that help you avoid problems.

How-To

Most running toilets come down to three parts inside the tank. Here's how to find the problem and fix it.

Smart Shopping

Refurbished phones, laptops and tablets can cost less than new. Here's how to tell a good deal from a risky one.

Money

How the two compare on interest, fees and how fast the debt is paid off, with a worked example.