Byline: Steven Levy
FastWeb links students with scholarships. But is a $1,500 grant for duck-calling really worth pursuing?
Two thoughts occur to just about any parent whose child is about to enter college. The first is "I can't believe how quickly the years have gone by." The second: "I can't believe how much it costs." As one of those parents, I did my best to get past the disturbing first thought and tried to calm my churning stomach while dealing with the second. That's when a fellow fretter pointed me to FastWeb, the most popular Internet scholarship site, self-described as "the best way to get free money for school." A few sessions with FastWeb, and a hard look ...