Federal Student Aid for Online Universities   Federal Student Aid from the U.S. Department of Education plays a critical role in postsecondary education.    Federal Student Aid’s mission is to make sure all qualified students benefit from federal financial assistance programs – grants, loans, and work-study.  The USDE’s programs comprise the bulk of all student aid, and more than 10 million students receive federal student aid each year.   Over a working lifetime, an individual with a bache... Read Full Story

Tuition Reimbursement – Are You Wasting Your Fringe Benefits? If you are working for a major corporation or government entity that provides free education via tuition reimbursement and you are not in school, you might be too stupid for online education. Half of all major U.S. corporations provide 100% tuition reimbursement for their employees.  Why would you want to foot the bill for your education, or leave this benefit on the table, if your employer is anxious to help you advance your skill... Read Full Story

Online Education Success Tips Online colleges and universities understand that successful online students are motivated, self-directed, and have good time management skills. As Internet technology advances, the online experience gets richer, and the skills and equipment needed grow. Here are some tips for successfully earning your degree online: 1. Understand that while online classes are more convenient than campus based, the course materials tend to be richer (text, audio, video, web) and t... Read Full Story

Internet based educational and productivity tools provide a number of ways for students and professors to communicate, including discussion boards, forums, chat, email, and instant messaging. Students actually have more interaction with faculty, not less. Read Full Story

How to Spot an Online Diploma Mill by Ransom Stone A diploma mill, often called a degree mill, is a business organization that confers academic diplomas and degrees which require little or no academic study. Diploma mills are not recognized by any official educational accrediting bodies. In the United States, accrediting bodies meet the standards set forth by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). These educational accrediting organ... Read Full Story

Online Classes Are Not For Everyone ~ Ransom Stone Online education, degree programs, and even individual classes are not for everyone. You must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and be comfortable with the technology. Online education works best for those individuals who are: 1.self-motivated 2.independent learners 3.fast readers 4.do not procrastinate 5.do not need the stimulation of the classroom 6.have 8 hours per week per course for study 7.comfortable with technology and t... Read Full Story

Online Bachelors Degree – You Can’t Earn Your Bachelors Degree Online If You Don’t Start by Ransom Stone Your online bachelors degree won’t earn itself. Prospective employers who require a degree before they will hire you for that dream job don’t care that your husband lost his job, that your children really need you, or that your mother wants you to look after her instead of spending your free time bettering your life. They don’t even care if your house burned ... Read Full Story

Before you fill out a PIF (Personal Information Form) requesting information from an online college or university, do a little online college prep. To the online college, your requesting information means that you are ready to start school – today if possible. You will get calls, dozens of calls, from a number of schools. Why? Because if you filled out the PIF at any place other than the specific school you want to attend, your information is being sold to dozens of online universities. And y... Read Full Story

While online classes lack the social side of learning, online college education is the future for working adults who need to obtain a degree while maintaining their career and family obligations. Advantages of obtaining your college degree online include: 1.Convenience of scheduling your study and class work around your personal and professional life. 2.Online education is the only practical choice for busy adults. Campus options require needless sacrifices of time and money. 3.Study from an... Read Full Story

How to Choose an Online College by Ransom Stone To choose an online college or university is not unlike choosing a residential campus. You want to be sure a well-renown, accredited online college or university has the right online degree program to meet your career needs and expectations. Ten elements of choosing an online college or university include: 1.Accreditation You want a online college or university that is not only accredited, but one that is accredited by an organization recognize... Read Full Story