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Speak Out: Would You Trade Companionship for Tuition?
More college students are signing up on SeekingArrangement.com to be "companions" to wealthy men in order to make some cash and to cover the cost of school.
Struggling to pay for college? Need a companion? No strings? No commitment?
Online-dating site SeekingArrangement.com has become the answer for many college-aged students.
If you were considering college and needed help paying tuition would you consider trading a personal arrangement for money? Tell us in the comment section below!
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On Monday, the site reported that college student memberships have increased by 58 percent, especially in the south.
More than 1,264 young women in South Carolina have registered with the site.
Find out what's happening in Mauldinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
While none of the number of registered users from the University of South Carolina has nearly tripled since 2011, the website reports.
The release blamed the rising cost of tutition for the increase. However, USC saw the smallest hike in tuition — 3.15 percent — in 10 years this summer, The State reported. In-state students pay $10,488.
Here's a breakdown of registered college students in the state's biggest college communities:
City Number of Users Charleston 326 Clemson 353 Columbia 429 Greenville 456Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.