Degrees.com - Financial Aid http://www.degrees.com/taxonomy/term/13/0 en Scholarship Opportunity for Internet-Savvy Students http://www.degrees.com/blog/scholarship-opportunity-internet-savvy-students <p>What did students do before the internet was around? We use it to email study guides and notes, do research, get professor recommendations, and so much more! GoDaddy.com is offering a $10,000 scholarship to students who best describe how the internet has guided their education:</p> <p>Do you have what it takes to be a Go Daddy Scholar? <a href="http://bit.ly/fI5xBP">Click here for submission details </a></p> http://www.degrees.com/blog/scholarship-opportunity-internet-savvy-students#comments Financial Aid Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0000 oversee 1983 at http://www.degrees.com Are Scholarships Available For Online Degrees? http://www.degrees.com/article/are-scholarships-available-online-degrees <p>While more and more Americans are taking advantage of online degree programs to further their education, many students struggle to cover the educational costs.&nbsp; Between enrollment fees, tuition, textbooks, and supplies, the overall cost can be quite a burden.&nbsp; Be smart about your budget and make the most out of the resources that are available to you.&nbsp; Many students apply for low interest federal loans, but don't forget that there are online degree scholarships available as well.&nbsp; Just as traditional undergraduate and graduate students can qualify for merit or need-based</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/are-scholarships-available-online-degrees" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/are-scholarships-available-online-degrees#comments Financial Aid Are Scholarships Available For Online Degrees finacial aid scholarships Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 330 at http://www.degrees.com What Types of Graduate Degree Scholarships are There? http://www.degrees.com/article/what-types-graduate-degree-scholarships-are-there <p>If you are unsure as to what school you wish to attend, check with the national scholarship database located in Student Aid online or studentaid.ed.gov/. Here are a few examples of graduate degree scholarships that have deadlines for application from October until next April:</p> <p><strong>Federal Graduate Degree Scholarships</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/what-types-graduate-degree-scholarships-are-there" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/what-types-graduate-degree-scholarships-are-there#comments Financial Aid degree scholarship financial aid What Types of Graduate Degree Scholarships are There Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 303 at http://www.degrees.com Financial Aid and Accredited Online College Degrees http://www.degrees.com/article/financial-aid-and-accredited-online-college-degrees <p>You can help improve your <a title="Careers" href="http://www.degrees.com/careers">career</a> and job prospects by acquiring an online degree in the subject of your choice. Taking classes from an accredited online college allows you to take advantage of the many technological advances that make online education possible. People around the world can get educated by joining one of the growing number of colleges and universities that have made instruction available online. The degree you earn can make you more marketable to prospective employers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/financial-aid-and-accredited-online-college-degrees" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/financial-aid-and-accredited-online-college-degrees#comments Financial Aid financial aid Financial Aid and Accredited Online College Degrees online college degree Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 312 at http://www.degrees.com Financial Aid for Spring Semester http://www.degrees.com/blog/financial-aid-spring-semester <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:view> <w:Zoom>0</w:zoom> <w:TrackMoves /> <w:TrackFormatting /> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:saveifxmlinvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:ignoremixedcontent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext> <w:DoNotPromoteQF /> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:lidthemeother> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:lidthemeasian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:lidthemecomplexscript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:U</p> </w:u</p></w:wraptextwithpunct></w:snaptogridincell></w:breakwrappedtables></w:compatibility></w:donotpromoteqf></w:validateagainstschemas></w:punctuationkerning></w:trackformatting></w:trackmoves></w:worddocument></xml></p><p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/blog/financial-aid-spring-semester" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/blog/financial-aid-spring-semester#comments Financial Aid Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0000 290 at http://www.degrees.com How to Apply for A Grant or Scholarship http://www.degrees.com/article/how-apply-grant-or-scholarship <p>Scholarships and grants are helpful in financing an education. The difficulty of these benefits is figuring out how to register for them. The process can be time consuming, and can result in utter frustration on the part of the applicant. There are a couple of things to keep in mind when filling out applications for grants and scholarships.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/how-apply-grant-or-scholarship" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/how-apply-grant-or-scholarship#comments Financial Aid applying for financial aid applying for grants applying for scholarship financial aid How to Apply for A Grant or Scholarship Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 278 at http://www.degrees.com Scholarships: Apply, Apply, Apply! http://www.degrees.com/blog/scholarships-apply-apply-apply <p>It’s a known fact that many people hesitate before going to college because of the overwhelming financial relationship that comes with the territory. It’s definitely a good idea to turn to the school’s financial aid department for information about applying for grants and loans, but don’t completely rule out the idea of scholarships! I’ve come to realize that very few people know how much scholarship money is made available to college students, and a lot of those funds sit there waiting to find an owner each year.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/blog/scholarships-apply-apply-apply" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/blog/scholarships-apply-apply-apply#comments Financial Aid Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0000 180 at http://www.degrees.com All you need to know about Financial Aid: Grants and Scholarship http://www.degrees.com/article/all-you-need-know-about-financial-aid-grants-and-scholarship <p>The prospect of funding a college education can be a daunting task. Financial aid is definitely available, but understanding the different forms of assistance funding can be a challenge. Understanding two of the main sources of financial aid, grants and scholarships, will help make the search for college funding much easier and less stressful.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/all-you-need-know-about-financial-aid-grants-and-scholarship" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/all-you-need-know-about-financial-aid-grants-and-scholarship#comments Financial Aid All you need to know about Financial Aid: Grants and Scholarship financial aid grants scholarships Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 277 at http://www.degrees.com Financial Aid Resources for Your Online Degree http://www.degrees.com/article/financial-aid-resources-your-online-degree <p>College is an expensive endeavor that few people can afford without needing to borrow money. Financial aid resources are available, even for those who take their classes online. The key is knowing what you need in financial assistance and what your options are.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/financial-aid-resources-your-online-degree" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/financial-aid-resources-your-online-degree#comments Financial Aid financial aid financial aid for online degree Financial Aid Resources for Your Online Degree online education online education and financial oid Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 276 at http://www.degrees.com Tax Credits for Education http://www.degrees.com/article/tax-credits-education-0 <p>College expenses are demanding, there’s no doubt about it. Thankfully with the right information, you can use that headache to your advantage. Through tax credits, you can decrease your overall tax amount. </p> <p>Tax credits allow you to reduce the total amount of tax you owe, due to educational expenses. </p> <p><strong>American Opportunity Credit</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/tax-credits-education-0" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Financial Aid financial aid tax benefits for education Tax Credits for Education Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000 oversee 61 at http://www.degrees.com