Are you thinking about enrolling in an online class? You'll be in good company. According to a report by the Sloan Consortium more than one in four students takes at least one distance learning class. The study, called Learning on Demand: Online Education in the United States, found a double-digit jump in the number of online students in just one year. It keeps going … [Read more...] about Enrollment in Online Classes on the Rise
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Top Green Colleges
Happy belated Earth Day! I was wondering how I could tie this holiday into a post here at the FinancialAidFinder, and figured it might be a little hard. But then today, I caught wind of this awesome story on my Google Reader with a new list of top colleges & universities. Now before I tell you which schools earned the best marks, let me ask you this: What do you think … [Read more...] about Top Green Colleges
Scholarship Announcements: No Population Growth, Signet Classics, Ayn Rand Fountainhead
Welcome to Scholarship Friday. The weekend is finally here, but it's not time to party quite yet. If you are currently enrolled in college -- or planning to be next fall -- now is the time to buckle down and get serious… about applying for scholarships. Given the state of the economy, I'm hard-pressed to imagine that there are too many students who can afford to say no to … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: No Population Growth, Signet Classics, Ayn Rand Fountainhead
Scholarship Announcements – Awards for Latinos, Milk and Thoroughbred Scholarships
As I have been mentioning the past few weeks, we are in the middle of scholarship season. Late winter/early spring is high tide for scholarship deadlines, so if you are serious about winning scholarship awards, you will definitely want to dedicate a few hours each week to finding and applying for scholarships. This week, I've found three great opportunities with upcoming … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements – Awards for Latinos, Milk and Thoroughbred Scholarships
Drug Offenders can Earn Aid under Budget Reconciliation Act
At least 175,000 people are denied federal financial aid due to prior drug offenses according to a recent article in Yahoo News. However, the Budget Reconciliation Act that was passed has provided a provision to allow students who have drug offenses a new chance at federal student financial aid. The provision is targeted at older non-traditional students. Federal Financial … [Read more...] about Drug Offenders can Earn Aid under Budget Reconciliation Act