http://blog.degreego.com News About Online Education, Distance Learning Degrees, Online Colleges and Universities Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:46:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/03/financial-aid-for-every-student/ http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/03/financial-aid-for-every-student/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:49:47 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=413 Financial aid is available in several different forms, including scholarships, grants, and loans. Military students also benefit from the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The following is a quick guide to the financial aid options available. Scholarships Scholarships may be provided by the school or by a third party. They typically involve the student meeting certain criteria (grade point average, ethnicity, type of major, hobbies, etc.) and writing an essay. Essays are judged and then the scholarships are divvied to the students that show the most need and academic potential. Scholarships do not need to be paid back.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/03/financial-aid-for-every-student/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/26/money-saving-tips-for-college/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/26/money-saving-tips-for-college/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:27:56 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=243 College enrollment costs are just the beginning of your college bill. Once classes are paid for, college students have to deal with other expenditures like lab fees, textbooks, and--I know it seems silly to say it, but it's true--food. When you're running from that class that gets out at 6:45 pm to that class that starts at 7:00 pm and you haven't had a bite to eat since that break you had between 11:15 and 1:00, chances are you're living off of snacks, and that can start to add up really quickly. Here's some ways you can start saving money this semester because, let's face it, the recession is still a real killer to our bank accounts.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/26/money-saving-tips-for-college/feed/ 1 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/23/transfering-post-911-gi-bill-benefits-to-dependents/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/23/transfering-post-911-gi-bill-benefits-to-dependents/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:18:51 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=197 The Post 9/11 GI Bill allows active duty members to transfer benefits to their dependents as part of a military retention program. The rules surrounding transfer to dependents is simple, normally: the active duty member must have been serving for a minimum of six years and agree to serve an additional four years. The dependent, child or spouse, may use the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits the same way the active duty member would. Things are more complicated than they seem, however. Due to military members that were scheduled for retirement and could not offer an additional four years of service, several additives were made to the family transfer program to assure these members would still be given the benefits of Post 9/11 GI Bill family transferability.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/23/transfering-post-911-gi-bill-benefits-to-dependents/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/13/fafsa-undergoes-reform/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/13/fafsa-undergoes-reform/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:44:15 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=125 The U.S. Department of Education estimates approximately 1.5 million students that qualify for Pell Grants fail to receive their financial aid due the length and complication of the FAFSA. The FAFSA is considered so daunting by applicants, in fact, that many hire a professional to fill them out, just like their tax forms!]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/13/fafsa-undergoes-reform/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/new-student-loan-program-estimates-a-graduates-earnings/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/new-student-loan-program-estimates-a-graduates-earnings/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:19:07 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=108 Graduates for the past couple of years have been stiffed on entry-level earnings. A bachelor's degree used to be the guaranteed ticket to a well-paying job, but now it has transformed into a much-needed resume perk, and the master's degree has taken the spotlight of "I grant thy student a job" status.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/new-student-loan-program-estimates-a-graduates-earnings/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/25/the-post-911-gi-bill-june-updates/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/25/the-post-911-gi-bill-june-updates/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:53:29 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=94 The Post 9/11 GI Bill has had some exciting things happen this last month. Here's five June 2009 highlights for the Post 9/11 GI Bill:

1. The Yellow Ribbon Program List of Participating Schools. Military-friendly schools have agreed to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Yellow Ribbon Program allows students to attend universities that would otherwise not be covered by the tuition expenses offered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill by splitting the additional costs of tuition between the participating college and the VA.

]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/25/the-post-911-gi-bill-june-updates/feed/ 6 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/18/financial-aid-from-your-employer/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/18/financial-aid-from-your-employer/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:58:18 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=84 Did you know that the majority of large corporations offer reimbursement for their employees to attend college? This is a golden opportunity employees can take advantage of from participating employers to aid them in today's economy. The only stipulation is that your degree must benefit your current position at the company. Getting your employer to pay for college could bolster your current income, as well as provide a more educated employee for your company.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/18/financial-aid-from-your-employer/feed/ 1 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/05/01/military-students-may-now-apply-for-the-post-911-gi-bill/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/05/01/military-students-may-now-apply-for-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 21:06:36 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=47 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/05/01/military-students-may-now-apply-for-the-post-911-gi-bill/feed/ 0