Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act or ARRA, more students and parents will qualify for a tax credit in order to help them pay for college.
The American Opportunity Credit modifies the existing Hope Credit for tax years 2009 and 2010, making the Hope Credit available to more taxpayers, including many with larger incomes and [...]
A 529 plan is an investment vehicle that is designed to help families pay for college classes or post secondary training. Although contributions to a 529 plan are not tax deductible, these plans offer other tax advantages and are a part of the Section 529 of the IRS Code. All fifty states in the US [...]
The US government’s Lifetime Learning Credit can be claimed for the qualified tuition and related expenses of the students in a taxpayer’s family who are enrolled in higher education. Any individual paying tuition and related expenses at a college may claim the credit as long as the school is eligible. Students are not required to [...]
The amount of debt accumulated by graduates of public and private colleges grew recently and it was recently revealed that 41% of all college grads do not have any debt at all. This means that 59% of all college graduates have a substantial amount of money to pay back once they have earned their college [...]
It was found that the 2009 graduating class has the most college-bound students taking the SAT in history and this class also has the most diverse participation in the history of the SAT.
Over 1.5 million US students in the class of 2009 took the SAT and of those, 40% were minority students. This is [...]
More and more people today are earning their college degrees online. It used to be that if you wanted to earn a bachelor’s degree without having to attend a college that you had to undertake a distant learning course.
In most cases people who graduated from this type of course were given less respect than those [...]
Many people are often misinformed when it comes to earning an online college degree. Many people think that learning online is easier than learning in a classroom. They soon learn that they are mistaken in this belief.
This is a particularly dangerous myth since some students may sign up for online college classes thinking that they [...]
It can be difficult for students to choose an online bachelor degree program considering how many choices are out there today. If you do a quick search online you will be presented with hundreds of websites that can make the task all that much more daunting.
Many students are opting to earn their online degrees from [...]
Why does it matter that a college is accredited? If you wish to earn a college degree in order to further your career, you must be sure that the schools you are considering attending are accredited. This way you will be sure that you graduate with credentials that are acceptable by employers as well as [...]
The poor economy has made planning and attending college tougher than usual for many families across the United States. With job losses and dwindling savings, many families who wish to send their high school grads on to college are struggling to make ends meet.
This is particularly true in the state of Michigan-the state in the [...]
Last year, as a result of the economy, across the US, private colleges have had to lay off staff and put new construction on hold as well as making cut-backs to sports programs. All the while however, student financial aid has remained steady.
Now many colleges are being forced to limit their generosity after some of [...]
Choosing a career is probably one of life’s most important decisions. The fact that we must choose a career path when we are young makes the decision that much harder.
Take your interests into consideration when deciding on a career. Follow your heart and choose something that you have passion for. If you love to help [...]
Provo College is a small private college that is located in Provo, Utah in the United States. Provo is dedicated to educating students so that they can join the rapidly growing job market as skilled employees. Provo prides itself on the fact that its students gain employment quickly upon completing a degree program at the [...]
If you would like to earn more money and are thinking of earning a college degree, there is no need to quit your current job. Today, there are over four million students in the US alone who are studying online. Many of the US’s top colleges and universities now offer online degree programs that allow [...]
Southwest Florida College is well aware of the importance of post-secondary schooling and it works hard to provide people with opportunities to pursue their educational goals.
Southwest Florida offers associate and bachelor degree programs in account technology, computer aided drafting and design, information tech management, network engineering and database administrator, just to name a few computer/tech [...]
Now, thanks to online college degree programs, you can finally complete your dream of earning that college degree you have always dreamed of. Many well established colleges and universities are now offering online degree programs. Today, there is an amazing 2.25 million people registered for online courses just in the U.S. alone.
Before signing up for [...]
Many people in this day and age are trying hard to balance the heavy demands of a career, family and education without neglecting one of those areas of their lives. It can seem impossible to fit a college education into a busy lifestyle but thanks to online degree programs, it is now possible for adults [...]
In light of the fact that our economy in a downturn, college graduates must be flexible when looking for work. It is best to select a degree program that allows for a wide range of employment opportunities upon graduation.
Some of the best job options for college grads are in such fields as business administration, engineering, [...]
Unemployment in the United States is at a 26 year high. A recent survey done by Michigan State University has found that this year is going to be very challenging for college grads as it is predicted that hiring for graduates will decline by 2% over what it was in 2009.
According to the survey, large [...]
There are many misconceptions surrounding community colleges and in order to know if it is right for you, you should have the facts.
If you begin your college career at a community college and end up transferring to a four year school you can save yourself thousands of dollars in tuition costs.
One myth about community college [...]