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Try renting instead of buying. “The easiest way to save big when students head back to school is by renting textbooks through a program like Rent-A-Text,” suggests Ellie Kay, author of The Little Book of Big Savings. Sites like BookRenter.com, CollegeBookRenter.com and Rent-a-Text.com have been popping up ever since Congress added some textbook-affordability provisions to the Higher Education Opportunity Act in 2008. These websites allow you to rent a book for a flat fee and then return it at the end of your semester, save you anywhere from 50% to 80% off the costs.

Amazon Launches Textbook Rental Service

College students can save up to 70% off the retail price on print textbooks with Amazon.com’s new renting program

Amazon, which last year started offering rental textbooks for Kindle users, today, announced they would…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: August 7, 2012 Tags: ,
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Best Buy’s College Innovator Fund to Shell Out $100,000 for Tech Ideas

Calling all campus innovators: The retailer is awarding $100,000 in prizes and advising from the company’s development team

On Monday, Best Buy announced the launch of its College Innovator Fund, a contest that…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: July 17, 2012 Tags: , ,
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How to Land a Job in the Financial Industries

Programs like Discover Ernst & Young give people of color jumpstart for careers

Discover Ernst & Young program seeks to diversify the financial industries by giving students first-hand…

By Demetria Irwin

Posted: January 10, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Develop yourself as a business: "Each successful business has a brand and is known for at least one great product or service. Discover your strength, work hard to perfect it, and then deliver it."

6 Tips for Getting a Job After Graduation

Tackle the job market with confidence after getting your degree

Here’s how to tackle the job market after getting your undergraduate or graduate degree.

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: January 2, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
One of the most important parts of the job-seeking or college admission process is the ability to provide quality references. If an employer or school asks you to supply them with references, it’s usually a clear indication that the testimony of those persons will play a big part in whether you get the job or get accepted. The old adage is still true: It’s not what you know, but who you know.” With this is mind, references should be chosen carefully, strategically, and wisely. Consider these 5 tips the next time you submit the list of those who could very well make or break the decision to extend the offer. ---Aisha Taylor

5 Tips for Choosing Professional References

How to ensure those giving recommendations are an asset

References can make or break you. Here’s how to choose them wisely while job seeking.

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: November 4, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Student Organization Launches Poster Campaign Against Racist Costumes

Ohio University's Students Teaching Against Racism (STARS) starts a viral poster campaign

The 10-student group Students Teaching Against Racism (STARS) launched a poster campaign to ignite a…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 25, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
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4 Tax Breaks for College Students

How to be smart and save with a tax break on your tuition

A college education is probably the most expensive purchase you’ll make besides a home. Who…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: September 12, 2011 Tags: , , , , ,
It’s that time of the year again when you’re bombarded with tons of back to school commercials, followed by the fall window displays and that signature end-of-summer breeze. For many college students, it means buckling down and hitting the books again (yes, less Facebook and Twitter time), but why do so without gadgets that will make college life easier? As part of our Back to School coverage, BlackEnterprise.com has selected six tech apparatuses you should invest in this semester. —Janel Martinez

6 Tech Tools To Make College Life More Manageable

These uber cool gadgets will make the college experience run a bit smoother

As the back to school rush continues, college bound students will need to be up…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: September 2, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Use coupons for price reductions. Don’t miss out on a great deal--- compliments of a coupon---when you’re forced to purchase a brand new textbook. Sites like RetailMeNot.com and PromoCodes.com list the latest coupons and special offers by several major retailers that sell textbooks and other college supplies. A quick search is all it takes to find some attractive discounts on your next purchase. Coupons are a good idea if you have any college courses that require you to purchase the latest edition of a book. Just be prepared for some serious sticker shock. It’s not uncommon for a new college textbook to cost $100 or more.

7 Ways to Save on College Textbooks and Supplies

Use these smart tips to save as much as 80% on books and supplies this year!

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives smart tips that could save you as much as 80% on textbooks…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: August 31, 2011 Tags: , , , , ,
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5 Quick Tips for Creating a Successful College Business

How entrepreneurial college students can get started on building a smart business

How entrepreneurial college students can get started on building a smart business

By Felicia Joy

Posted: August 29, 2011 Tags: , , , , , ,
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