The Associated Press is reporting that West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy are all seeing a rise in applications for the incoming class of 2013. Why? Casualties are down in Iraq and the military is marketing more aggressively than ever before. In these troubled economic times, it also helps that tuition [...]

The turbulent economy has touched all of our lives in some way. It’s affecting our jobs and even our plans for furthering our education. But the uncertain economy doesn’t have to dampen your aspirations of earning a college education. There are some things you can do to offset rising tuition costs. Here are a few [...]

The economic downturn means that getting a student loan is not as easy as it once was. All is not lost though. Many students are able to get a loan that will cover the majority of tuition fees at local public universities. The government is also doing their bit to help financially-challenged families by reducing [...]

A recent blog post on The Daily Beast presented some pretty interesting information. According to the writer, college costs are continuing to rise at more than twice the rate of inflation, but there are many steps the colleges can take to help ease their financial burdens so they don’t have to increase tuition costs [...]

If you are planning to go back to college, figuring out a way to pay for the expense is most likely high on your priority list. Fortunately, there is a great deal of financial aid available through the government as well as through most colleges and universities that can help you make going to [...]

Did you know that heading back to college can help you obtain tax breaks and credits? Whether you are pursuing a four-year degree at an online college or you are taking a couple classes at an online school, the United States government will actually reward you with a couple different tax benefits. Here’s [...]

Are you interested in going back to school, but you aren’t quite sure how you will afford to pay for it? If you are currently employed, the answer to your financial concerns may lie with your employer.
Surprisingly, a large number of people do not realize that their employers have college payment programs in place. [...]

Are you looking for a program that will help you pay for your college expenses? Whether you are eligible for scholarships and grants or not, you might want to take a closer look at work-study programs. With the help of work-study programs, you can get help with paying your college expenses. But, [...]