Thrifty Thursday: Save on College for Twins

Twins experience many milestones together. My twin daughters are "graduating" from eighth grade this year, ready to leave behind the middle school years and make the transition to high school. Graduation can be a bittersweet experience for parents of twins. There is double the joy of accomplishment and excitement about moving on to a new phase of life. But there is also a limitation, an inability to savor the moment individually with each child in their own time.

For twins that are graduating from high school and planning to go to college, there is also the concern of cost. Funding two college educations simultaneously can be a big budget buster. There are some scholarships designed especially for twins that can help diffuse the expense. Could they be an option for your twins? College Scholarships for Twins and Multiples

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