2 College Grants That Go Beyond Pell Grants February 18, 2013 | Marcus Varner | 1 Comment We have spoken at length on our blog about Pell grants, which are available to anyone who has sufficient financial need and meets all other requirements. (To get your introduction to the world of financial aid and Pell grants, read our article Everything You Need to Know About College Grants.) But there are also other… Read More
Grand Canyon University Online Makes Bachelors Degrees Easier for Coast Guard January 16, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment More and more, online schools are trying to find ways to better serve the men and women who sacrifice years of their lives to serve the United States of America. Recently, Grand Canyon University Online followed this trend by joining the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Degree Network System (or SOCCOAST), which is a network of colleges… Read More
10 Ways College Students Can Honor Memorial Day May 25, 2011 | Brenda Clemons, online education | Leave a comment Memorial Day is probably best known as the three day holiday which officially starts the summer season. Typically, the day is celebrated with family, friends and neighbors gathering together and having cookouts; with hotdogs, hamburgers and beer being the most popular food items. Children love the day because it marks the beginning of beach season… Read More
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Honors Veterans at Memorial Day Event May 25, 2011 | Brenda Clemons, online education | Leave a comment The University of Central Missouri (UCM) will be hosting a pre-Memorial Day event to honor America’s fallen war veterans. This event is open to the public and will take place inside the Alumni Memorial Chapel. UCM has an enrollment of over 11,000 students, majoring in one of 150 degree programs. The school was founded in… Read More
President Obama to Deliver Commencement Addresses April 28, 2011 | Brenda Clemons, online education | 2 Comments As part of his commitment to higher education, President Obama has agreed to speak to the graduating classes of Miami Dade College and the United States Coast Guard Academy. Miami Dade College On April 29th, at 7:00 p.m., the president will speak to the graduation class of Miami Dade College. Miami Dade College is considered… Read More
Taking the non-traditional route after high school graduation April 21, 2011 | Suzanne Shaffer | 2 Comments Most high school seniors are geared up for graduation next month—and that comes with a good case of senioritis. The typical path for a large percentage of graduates sends them off to college in the fall to live in dorms, stay up all night studying, and pledge sororities and fraternities. But what happens when those… Read More
New England College of Business reduces tuition for military spouses March 10, 2011 | Adam Sorensen | Leave a comment Taking care of a family while a significant other is overseas is taxing for many people. As a result, colleges are beginning to offer scholarship programs in an effort to help alleviate the financial burden from higher education costs for military spouses. For instance, the New England College of Business (NECB), which offers online degree… Read More
Scholarship programs aim to help military spouses pursue college degrees January 28, 2011 | Adam Sorensen | 1 Comment Many schools are creating scholarships that are designed for military personnel who are returning from overseas. These individuals often put their life and education on hold while they serve their country. Moreover, service members’ families are eligible for many of these programs.… Read More
New provisions to GI Bill will give service members money for housing January 20, 2011 | Adam Sorensen | 1 Comment Many military service members are returning from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are seeking to earn a degree to move onto the next phase of their careers. As a result, schools are making a concerted effort to accommodate these individuals by offering new scholarship opportunities and online courses.… Read More