financial aid

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:

Federal Graduate Degree Scholarships

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You can help improve your career 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Tax credits allow you to reduce the total amount of tax you owe, due to educational expenses.

American Opportunity Credit

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Student Loans Pt 1 discussed two loan options —Federal PLUS Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans. Part 2 will discuss Direct Stafford Loans, as well as how to pay off student loans.

Direct Stafford Loans

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College education has gotten increasingly expensive. Thankfully, there are many loan programs that can help you get through your college education. While a student loan does cause debt—it can be handled relatively painlessly. The key is to know some key information. What loan program works for you?

Federal Perkins Loan

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Are you thinking about getting more education while serving in the military or after military service? Be sure you don’t overlook the financial aid options available exclusively to military personnel. You might even be able to combine some of these funding sources with others available to the general civilian population.

GI Bills

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Once you have made the life-changing decision to attend or return to college to earn your degree, whether you are attending a traditional or online university, one of your initial steps will be to search for financial aid. There are almost limitless options available for today’s student, making it easier than ever to advance your career and attend college.

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