November is National Scholarship Month. This is a perfect time to remind you about the power of “free money” for college. According to How America Pays for College 2014:

·         44% of families used scholarships to help pay for college

·         Scholarships covered 17% of college costs in AY 2013-14

Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae® makes it easy—and free—to take advantage of more than 3 million scholarship opportunities, worth up to $18 billion in free money. When you register and create a customized profile, you:

·  Are automatically matched to eligible scholarships, and receive information on deadlines, requirements, and award amounts

·  Receive email alerts when new matches are posted

·  Can easily enter a monthly sweepstakes for a chance to win $1,000*

Help pay for college with Scholarship Search. It’s one of the free tools in SallieMae.com/PlanForCollege that can help you understand how to pay for higher education and create a financial plan for all years of school.