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Tips for Getting Financial Aid in a Recession
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on July 16th, 2009
As though getting financial aid wasn’t hard enough, the economic recession has made it even more difficult to get financial aid for college. All across the country, colleges and universities are experiencing financial burdens that have caused them to cut back on financial aid. Considering that the economic crisis is causing more students to seek [...]
Financial Aid Options For Adults Who Want To Continue Their Education
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on July 4th, 2009
Approximately 90 million adults in the United States are now enrolled in some kind of training or educational program. Four out of every ten college students are over twenty-five years of age. Another 800,000 take the General Educational Development (GED) test every year to earn high school diplomas. Adult education and re-training is a big [...]
Use Federal Education Grants To Further Your Job Prospects
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on June 26th, 2009
Federal education grants seem to be a well kept secret that many individuals considering returning to school aren’t aware of. If you are considering returning to school now is the time because there are all kinds of federal grant opportunities such as adult education grants, special needs grants, and business grants to name just a [...]
Students Can Get Money For College Outside Of School Grants
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on June 11th, 2009
If you are like most college students, you will not be able to find enough grants or scholarships to pay for your entire education. If you find that you are struggling to pay your bills, even with the grants or loans you can get, a good budget can help you free up some more money [...]