LOW-COST COMPUTERS
University of Michigan Property Disposition
North Campus Storage Building
3241 Baxter
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-764-2470
Website:
Offers used office furniture, office equipment, computers and laptops, copiers,
hospital equipment, kitchen supplies, dorm furniture, lab equipment, etc.
on computer giveaways just for you!
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY!
Most local libraries offer FREE computer classes (such as Microsoft Word, Excel,
Power Point and video editing), you just have to watch the local papers OR simply
call around to local libraries!
FREE COMPUTER PROGRAMS!
You can download FREE computer programs and games at this website that offers
PREPARE FOR VARIOUS TESTS AND COLLEGE EXAMS FOR FREE!
TEST OUT OF COLLEGE CLASSES!
CLEP COLLEGE BOARD
Save Money:
For over 50 years, the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) has offered
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SAVE MONEY ON COLLEGE EXPENSES
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is an opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to give
their time and talent to strengthen communities.
Find your best fit:
AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers can apply to serve with
any of our thousands of partner organizations. Through our programs, we offer
opportunities with different time commitments and requirements, so that you can
serve in whatever capacity works for your goals and lifestyle.
Grow personally and professionally:
Learn and grow while giving back to a community. Individuals who serve with
AmeriCorps build new skillsets that they can take with them wherever they go.
Older Americans can apply their hard-earned knowledge to make an impact in
a new environment.
Receive benefits for your service:
AmeriCorps provides several benefits for its volunteers and members. Education
awards are available to AmeriCorps members, as well as supplemental health
insurance, loan deferment, and childcare. Benefits vary by program.
HOW TO FIND INTERNSHIPS
InternshipFinder
What exactly is an internship? An internship is an on-the-job learning experience,
where students, new professionals or career changers learn the ropes of a career-field
while working full- or part-time. Interns generally perform entry-level tasks while taking
part in skills development activities as part of the internship experience. Some intern-
ships are paid, while others give you college credit. From search to finish, many com-
ponents go into the internship process. On this site, you will find virtually all of the infor-
mation you might need to get started, as well as tips, tricks and advice to make sure that
you make the most out of your internship placement
FREE CLASSES ONLINE!
Open Culture
Take online courses from the world’s top universities for free. Below, you will find 1,700
free online courses from universities like Yale, MIT, Harvard, Oxford and more. Our site
also features collections of Online Certificate Programs and Online Degree & Mini-Degree
Programs.
YouTubeEDU
Features content from more than 300 colleges and universities from ten countries
in seven languages.
Academic Earth
Academic Earth was launched on the premise that everyone deserves access to a world-
class education. In 2009, we built the first collection of free online college courses from
the world’s top universities. The world of open education has exploded since then, so
today our curated lists of online courses are hand selected by our staff to show you the
very best offerings by subject area. We also make sure there is something for everyone:
whether you want to explore a new topic or advance in your current field, we bring the
amazing world of academia to you for free.
iTunes U
iTunes U also allows anyone with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to learn from a large
collection of free education content in public courses from leading schools, universities,
museums, and cultural institutions.
RENTING TEXTBOOKS:
Campus Book Rentals
Campus Book Rentals provides students with affordable textbooks, empowering more
than a million students to study cheaper. Our great prices make it easy for you to rent
your new or used textbook for just the right amount of time. And if you do choose to buy
your books from CBR or somewhere else, our sell back allows you to get cash for books
you no longer need while helping keep costs low for those who do. This makes you a part
of the sustainable book economy, making a difference in the world one book at a time.
CHEGG
We strive to improve the overall return on investment in education by helping students
learn more in less time and at a lower cost.
AMAZON Textbook Rentals
Website:
The Amazon Textbooks Store allows you to shop online and buy all your textbooks
without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. We offer a variety of new, used, rental,
and eTextbooks. Don’t worry about selection, we’ve got your textbook needs covered
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ing. Shop the Amazon Textbooks Store and save up to 90% on textbook rentals, up to
90% on used textbooks, and up to 49% on new textbooks. Save up to 80% off the print
list price when you rent and up to 60% off the print list price when you buy eTextbooks.
You can also enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping on millions of items, including cheap college
textbooks, when you join Prime Student. Get your textbooks delivered to your door and
save both time and money by shopping at Amazon.com. Students may be eligible for a
tax exemption on textbooks in some states
ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS:
VITALSOURCE
Get instant access to your eTextbooks and a full suite of study tools on any device—
both online and offline.
COMPARISON SHOPPING:
ALLBOOKSTORES
AllBookstores finds the lowest book prices on new, used and rental textbooks by com-
paring prices at more than 3 dozen online bookstores with thousands of booksellers.
If you're a college student looking for discount prices on new or used textbooks, then
we can save you a ton of money on this semester's books. Buying books is cheaper at AllBookstores.com! To find the lowest book prices, just search, compare prices and save!
BigWords.com
Compare textbook prices from all the best online stores at once. BIGWORDS finds the
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BookFinder.com
Since 1997, BookFinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Whether
you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with BookFinder,
you'll find just the right book. BookFinder.com searches the inventories of over 100,000
booksellers worldwide, accessing millions of books in just one simple step.
STUDENT LOAN & SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
A comprehensive list of private and public sources of scholarships.
The Student Financial Aid Office for the State of Michigan has information
on scholarships and grants on its website above OR call 888-447-2687.
Wayne State University has a list of federal, state, institutional
and private scholarships.
Website:
We have tools and resources for those working to help students, young adults,
and their families manage their money, build credit, save or pay for college, and
repay student debt.
There are options to postpone making payments, such as deferring student
loans if you're jobless, in school at least half-time, taking a parental leave
from work or you're in the armed services or Peace Corps. In a deferrment,
the payments stop and the federal government pays the interest on subsi-
dized loans but interest continues to accrue on unsubsidized loans.
What is Loan Consolidation?
If you have multiple student loans you may be able to combine them into one
loan with a fixed interest rate based on the average of the interest rates on the
loans being consolidated. Learn more about loan consolidation.
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A Direct Consolidation Loan allows you to consolidate multiple federal education
loans into one loan at no cost to you. Through your completion of the free Federal
Direct Consolidation Loan Application and Promissory Note, you will confirm the
loans that you want to consolidate and agree to repay the new Direct Consolidation
Loan. Once the consolidation is complete, you will have a single monthly payment
on the new Direct Consolidation Loan instead of multiple monthly payments on the
loans you consolidated.
If you are totally and permanently disabled, you may qualify for a total and perm-
anent disability (TPD) discharge of your federal student loans or TEACH Grant
service obligation. If you receive a TPD discharge, you will no longer be required
to repay your loans or complete your TEACH Grant service obligation.
