University of Phoenix online

Undergraduate students generally range in the 18-22 year-old age group. The University of Phoenix recognized that there were working adult students that wanted to complete their schooling, but were unable to...

Grants for Single Mothers

Getting grants for single mothers is fairly easy to do, if you meet the qualifications imposed by the government. Many single mothers face a lot of difficulty. There is often no money left over for anything...

Pell Grants for Bad Credit

Using Pell Grants to help your credit? Good question and there are some opportunities with applying for a Pell Grant that you should consider when deciding to go to school when you have credit challenges....

For-Profit Colleges -- Are Our Students (And Taxpayers) Being Served or Ripped Off?

This is part of a current three-part series. Please click on the links at the end of the article to view part one and two: For-profit schools in the post secondary sector of higher education offer students...

Career Change: Is It For You?

Have you been contemplating changing jobs? Starting a new career? Beginning again in a brand new profession? Have you been trying to persuade yourself, "I'm too old...nobody will hire me now"? or "I can't...

Pell Grants For Bad Credit

When your finances are in shambles, it can be really tough to pay for your education. It's also frustrating to have to take out student loans because you already have debt that you're struggling to repay -...

Affording College

Affording college is always an issue, but more so now, when there is so much uncertainty about the economy. You may find yourself in the uncomfortable position of not being able to afford your college tuition...

Tips for New College-bound Students: FAFSA, Advisors, Orientation, Admissions, Applications

Tuition Assistance To Illegal Immigrants

As anyone who has looked at the University of California (UC) system of the California State University (CSU) system knows, in-state tuition is granted based on whether or not you attended three years of high...

Ways to Pay for College

WORK HARD BEFORE COLLEGE SO YOU WON'T HAVE TO AFTERWARDS. Paying for college is such a hassle. I know, as I have done, currently am, and will be doing this in the near and distant future. Luckily for myself,...