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Anna Lawrence
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

Earning Money By Drawing Lots Of Dogs

Anna Lawrence shares how she started earning money by drawing dogs and other pets and is working to make it her full time income.

Cody Conard
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

Creating Viral Memes And Selling Merchandise On The Side

The spirit of entrepreneurship and running a small business has always been strong in my family. My father is a self-employed musician after running a deli, my grandfather owned a pharmacy, and others in my family have had their own restaurants and shops in the past as well. I’ve kept the tradition going in my […]

McKenzie Atwood
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

YouTube Cartoon Side Hustling To Working At Cartoon Network

My side hustle started back in elementary school. I worked with a couple of friends from down the street and my sister to scrape the wooden sides off of pencils with a scissor blade, then colored and wrote on them to make custom made pencils, which were then sold out at community gatherings. My sister […]

Thomas Knepshield
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

Launching An Antiques Flipping Business In High School

Inside a flea market, you will hear many annoying sounds: screams from children wanting to go home or the vendors shouting at you, attempting to sell their latest and greatest product. The smell of the foul animals and items for sale fill the air. Walking into the market brings out many emotions from all people. […]

Christian Aguilar
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

From Selling Candy Bars In High School To Professional Photography

I have a vision. I envision myself in my cap and gown getting handed a diploma cover shouting at my video camera, “I graduated college debt-free! Afterward, calling Dave Ramsey to let him know the good news. By graduating debt-free, it’ll inspire students to reach higher for a degree without accepting student loans. Envisioning an […]

Abigail Herron
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

A Ballet Dancer That Sells Hand Crafted Skirts And Clothes

I’m a high school senior in Tennessee and I’m looking to attend Butler University in the fall as a Ballet major. With Butler being an expensive private school I am looking for additional help to pay for my post-secondary education. My mom recently lost her job of 18 years and my family is struggling to […]

Carson Saflar
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

Turning The Hobby Of Making Movies Into A Lucrative Side Hustle

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a filmmaker. From my first ‘movie’ I made when I was five, I knew that’s what I’ve wanted to do. Because of that, I’ve been making videos for fun all my life. I experimented with editing, camera angles, writing, and every other aspect […]

Micah Gruenwald
Scholarship
June 1, 2018

Becoming The “Pizza Guy” At Lunchtime To Make Extra Money

At my high school, only upperclassmen and students in good academic standing are allowed to leave campus during lunch. Upon getting my driver’s license, I had a dilemma: I needed to earn money for gas and to get lunch off campus with my friends. However, I am very involved in my school’s music program (I […]

Uber Eats
Money
May 30, 2018

15 Reasons Why I Love Uber Eats And Use It Every Week

I love Uber Eats and I use it multiple times per week to feed myself and my family. Here are some of the top ways I leverage it to save time.

Dave Ramsey Baby Steps
Get Out Of Debt
May 25, 2018

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps and Your Student Loan Debt

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps can help you pay off your student loan debt. Here’s how the Baby Steps work.

Residual Income
Earn Money
May 17, 2018

How To Make Residual Income To Last A Lifetime

Building a residual income is a great way to reach financial freedom. You put in the hard work and continue to bring in a lifelong income.

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