Posts Tagged financial aid
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 [...]
Need Money for College? Try These Tips
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on May 27th, 2009
(ARA) – Even though the economy has slowed down, college applications are up. Many people are enrolling in undergraduate programs, or going back for an advanced degree.
But, unfortunately, some people don’t consider pursuing a degree because they lack the finances. The costs can be steep. During the 2008-2009 academic year, the average annual cost of [...]
Basics of the FAFSA
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on May 20th, 2009
FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is basically the first step every student must take while applying for financial assistance through federal program. Federal program is usually managed by Department of Education and has a deadline of March 1st.
Generally, four main types of financial assistance are available: work-study awards, loans, grants and scholarships. [...]