Financial Aid Guide
- Financial Aid Basics
- Loans Versus Grants
- Scholarships
- Employer Tuition Reimbursement
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Military Benefits for Education
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The Post-9/11 GI Bill represents one of the most dramatic increases in education benefits for active military and veterans since the original Montgomery GI Bill.
Read about how the benefits work, including why those pursuing online education might come out ahead using the MGIB.
Saving Money on Your Education
- Get credit for what you already know. Schools will accept credits from other institutions, tests, employment workshops, and even life experience.
- CLEP your way to more credits. Save time and money by taking CLEP tests and getting class credit.
- Textbooks are a major part of college expenses. Finding cheap textbooks will save you hundreds of dollars.
Financial Aid Resource Center
Did you know the federal government has extensive online information to help you pay for college and graduate school?
- The FASFA website is the place to start for financial aid for virtually all two and four year colleges, universities and career schools.
- www.ed.gov, run by the U.S. Department of Education, has information on exploring financial aid, applying for scholarships and loans, and repaying student loans.
- Student Aid on the Web is another DOE site that allows you to set up your federal student aid profile (MyFSA), search for scholarships, learn about repayment plans and use calculators.
- IRS Publication 970 contains everything you need to know about tax benefitsfor education.
