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Paying it forward: Resources to make life easier and what I wish I knew straight out of high school.

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These are all topics that i know now that i wished I would have known straight out of high school. No one guided me through these topics but i have found these to be so helpful in the almost ten years i've been out of school.
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School

I wish i knew out of high school, that if i wanted to pursue a higher education, that you can always apply for grants, federally, or locally. 

 
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This is the federal student aid grant lists but is not the only one you can apply for, check local websites and the school you're interested in as well
Federal Student Aid
 
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There are even some big name brands that will offer to put you through school!
Education - Starbucks Careers
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Even McDonalds will help pay for your tuition!
Education First
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This is a list of companies that will help pay for college tuition or do something to help college students!
Companies That Pay For College | Find 36 Top Options
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If you dont have a clue of what to do after high school but know you want a degree, then join a rotc program at a college, This will pay for your school, give you a job after school (required four years of military service after graduation) healthcar...
Join the Military as a Commissioned Officer | Military OneSource

Pets

ADOPT: I grew up with animals all my life, but i failed to realize when i got my own dog, that adopting a pet is an option rather than getting from breeders. 

 
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There are so many animals given up daily that don't know why they end up there, id much rather help an animal that will most likely die because they weren't wanted. You can also volunteer at alot of these places!
Municipality of Anchorage, Animal Care & Control
 
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More options for adopting!
Cats And Dogs | Alaska SPCA | United States
 
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More local adoption places!
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Saving

Times get tough and its always nice to save here and there especially on purchases you'd already be making, here are a couple of my “life hacks” 

 
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If you live in the northwest, you probably have a fred meyer, if you sign up for the rewards program, and get gas at a shell gas station, you have the opportunity to save up to 1 dollar off per gallon! This works by for every 100 dollars you spend at...
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If you dont have a fred meyer, nor get gas at shell, there is still usually a rewards program for most gas stations that will always get you money off every time you fill up, wether its five cents, or ten cents, it adds up and is better than nothing!
Join Now
 
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If you shop at safeway, did you know that the same gas rewards applies if you get gas at chevron!  Always take advantage of these savings!
Short Registration | Safeway
 
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On the same vein, i do weekly couponing, and getting an app for the places you shop amd clipping those coupons, especially big companies like target or fred meyer, can save you even thousands of dollars per year
Target Circle™ Rewards program
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Home

When it comes to purchasing a home or anywhere to live, basic needs tend to get pretty pricey, whether it comes to pots and pans, or beds, or just a place to sit, so when i started diving into thrifting, it made making my house feel like a home more ...

 
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Goodwill does a lot for the community like helping people find jobs! It's a great way to support the community.
Home - Goodwill of Alaska
 
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Can even go online!
Online Thrift Store For Unique & Vintage Finds | ShopGoodwill.com
 
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They help fund programs in communities and buy our supply from local nonprofits. They've also created a leading recycling and reuse program, where we keep, on average, 700 million pounds of reusable items out of area landfills every year.
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Shop local! Theres something different about supporting small businesses thats warm and comforting wether its just grabbing a cup of coffee or needing upgrades done to your home, there's always someone around!
That Feeling Co - Anchorage, AK