Sponsored post: Mission Tuition

I am a firm believer in a college education. Not because I went to college and think my kids, grandkids, and all progeny going forward should attend my alma mater. No, I believe in a college education because I didn't get one. At least not beyond an Associate's degree.

With our daughters, my husband and I required they attend college for at least their freshman year. If they hated it after that, they could quit. One quit, the other two continued. And the one who quit kicks herself fairly often for making that choice.

A college education is important for reasons that go beyond the academics and the degree received. The social experiences, the friendships made, the expanded horizons are just a few of the perks of attending—and graduating—college.

It's not easy to put kids through college and I wish I'd have known about Mission Tuition—if it was even around then—when planning continued education for my daughters. Through Mission Tuition, parents, grandparents and others can shop online at participating retailers and have rebates deposited directly into an education account for a designated child. The list of retailers includes favorites such as Best Buy, Petco, Overstock and more.

Grandparents who want to help out with a grandchild's college fund might consider the free and simple way of doing just that through Mission Tuition.

Disclosure:  This was a paid post.  Links were provided but opinions and anecdotes are my own.