Don’t Believe Everything You Hear Literally billions of dollars in financial aid is available to […]
Financial aid is intended to make up the difference between what your family can afford […]
For many college students, debt is a fact of life. But does it have to be? It’s not as if student loans and big credit card balances are mandatory graduation requirements. You don’t have to borrow your way through university. In fact, it’s possible to […]
A graduate education represents a major investment in yourself. As the cost of that investment has grown, so has the need to rely on student loans. According to U.S. News and World Report, nearly 60 percent of master’s students, 50 percent of Ph.D. candidates and […]
As you prepare for college, ask yourself this: who is going to pay for the dorm room, the classes, the books and the food? In this day and age, education does not come cheaply, and most families are unable to pay for college directly out […]
Traditional college students get scholarships and financial aid, not to mention help from mom and dad. So where does that leave you – the adult, nontraditional learner – especially if you plan to take the very nontraditional route of online education? Tuition reimbursement is not […]
A foolproof guide to finding fellowships and grants to graduate school. Grants and fellowships are set up by families and organizations to grant students the opportunity to pursue some interest. These funds come at no cost to the recipient and usually help sponsor some activity […]
Q: Can I apply for a scholarship if I don’t know what college I’m going to attend? A: Yes. You actually can start applying for scholarships as early as your freshman year in high school. If you win a scholarship before you know which college […]
When you were a child, being a leader meant you decided which schoolyard game to play during recess. Now, it may mean leading an organization, heralding a cause, or influencing the establishment. In the future, it will mean managing and motivating a team of people […]
ssaFree money. How much do you want: $500, $2,000, $5,000 or more? College scholarship money is available, but it won’t land in your mailbox if you don’t apply for it. How do you write an essay that makes your application a winner? We asked the […]
The news on college costs is mighty grim, but there are plenty of creative ways to keep your college dream on track. Dwindling state and federal aid, lower endowments and drops in fund raising have forced many colleges and universities to raise tuition prices and […]
The Money Is There, But You Have to Ask for It The scholarship application process is very similar to the college application process. First, you filter a large list of possible choices into a focused list that matches you. Then you create compelling applications that […]
Learning about financial aid for your college experience can be an education in itself. It isn’t always easy to know where to start with this education or exactly what questions to ask, and you may have a huge list of costs to consider that accompany […]
For those who already have an existing education but are interested in furthering that education, you might be wondering if another full degree is actually necessary to provide you with the required information and background to do so. It might be nice to go back […]
It used to be thought that adults had limited learning capacity, hence the adage, ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’. Research has shown this is incorrect. Their ability to learn decreases very slightly with age. What is important is the will to learn. […]
Everyone learns differently. Some absorb information through hearing it, aural learners, some need to see things written down, visual learners, and most people need to practice, physically, what they want to learn. The old saying about tell someone and they will forget, show them and […]
Whether you’re working full-time, currently out of work or somewhere in between, you might be considering going back to school. This decision could be based on a number of factors that could have you feeling butterflies in your stomach. It may only have been a […]
This interesting career covers a wide variety of jobs and work. It involves the administration and organization of an educational institution to ensure it runs smoothly. While it is mostly Higher Educational or Further Educational institutions which use Education Administrators these skills are beginning to […]
In the teaching sector, early childhood education is one of the most popular areas, but also one of the most demanding and rewarding at the same time. Early childhood education is typically defined as kindergarten through third grade. This is a period of tremendous, rapid […]
Getting a degree in education can lead to a fun and fulfilling career path. For those who are interested not only in furthering their own education but that of others once they are out in the field, a degree in education could make for a […]