Cool: You go to MIT!

Build up your math, science and engineering skills!!!

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

One potato, two potato...

U.S. Potato Board Announces Grant Program to Promote Healthy School Nutrition Environments...

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=184000035

Apply for a grant for your school's nutrition program...

Looking for a bit more money for college...Or, Investing?

These students are, too. As you look at these, remember that AA and A are good credit grades. People with any credit grades may default, so, only "bid" what you can risk to lose, just like using the stock market or other investments, Lower credit grades are more likely to default. Use your judgment. I do not know these people, nor, do I endorse their loans. There are also other students posted at the site that might be more suited to your investment dollars. Here are links to Prosper:

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Join them if you are looking.
Invitation
Message: Hi, I'd like to invite you to be my friend on Prosper. As friends, we can endorse each other's loan requests, which will help our loans get funded at lower rates. Prosper helps people borrow money from other people online. It's a great alternative to bank or credit card loans, and both borrowers and lenders get great rates. Just click on a link.

- it only takes a minute.

Remember, paying back loans on time is a great way to build your credit rating!
PS: For any investment, even those that look great, be sure you can afford the risk. I remind you to read the Prosper forums for ideas.

Please don't play with Fireworks: Here's one Reason Why

http://community.livejournal.com/bayarea/2007/07/05/ tells of a girl who lost her arm in the Bay area. The father is offering a $10K reward for information.
Thank you,
Chris Isner [The dad]
chrisisner@hotmail.com

The reward might be nice, but, the arm is better. May the best surgeons rise to the task. "Blown to smithereens" is hard to fix.

Courage to the girl. Don't let anything stop you from becoming a success in life. Though traumatic, this is just a challenge to get beyond. You can!

Using P2P to fund college

"Person to Person (P2P) lending has arrived on the internet and regular people like you and I can now loan money directly to one another via a secure and community based online marketplace. " Source: http://www.squidoo.com/prospertips

Alternative Financing for School
Group leader: MoneyforSchool
https://www.prosper.com/groups/group_home.aspx?group_short_name=AFS

"Prosper.com Loan Data & Statistics
"Eric's Credit Community is a site devoted to statistics and information about Prosper.com. From Prosper membership and loan statistics to lender portfolio and group information, we provide the data that lenders and borrowers need to prosper!"
Source: http://www.ericscc.com/Alternative Financing for School