Online College Reviews
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Great option for most students; Top pick for former military |
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Best mix of education quality and cost |
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Top pick for Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies and Nursing |
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Best school for advanced degrees such as Master's or PhD's |
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Best option for training to be a RN, or RN's looking to complete a BSN quickly |
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Dozens of specialized technology degree programs |
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Best alumni support programs |
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Best option for becoming a LPN; good choice for RNs to BSN |
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Strong career oriented curriculum and small class size |
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Good pick for students looking for a faith based curriculum |
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Financial Aid Information: NextAdvisor.com Launches New Resource
Getting ready to apply for (or go to) college, but have no idea where you're going to get the money to pay for it? Never fear, NextAdvisor.com has put together a whole section on financial aid information and helpful links. This is an excellent place to start your search for cash to pay for your [...]
Project Working Mom Scholarship
If you're a working mom in need of a full scholarship to get your degree and achieve your dreams, help is here. eLearners is continuing their Project Working Mom full-tuition scholarship program. They've already given away over $5 million to moms and dads and are still looking for parents who need a helping hand. Project [...]
FAFSA is required for Student Financial Aid
As everyone knows, a higher education is costly. For those who are interested in financial aid for college, you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as FAFSA). The FAFSA is run by the Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education. It's the application most colleges [...]
Free Scholarships for Working Moms
If budgetary restraints are holding you back from achieving your degree, Project Working Mom is reaching out a hand to moms who want to advance their education. To do this, PWM is providing full-tuition scholarships to busy moms by partnering with a select group of colleges. And the best part of all is that you [...]
The Advantages of Online College
It's time to put the distractions of the holidays behind us and get back into the grind. We've all made New Year's Resolutions to do good things in 2010 and improve ourselves, right? What better way to do that than to try a new challenge. So, for those considering going back to school to further [...]
Getting financial aid for online college
In my first blog about attending an online college, I mentioned that I did a lot of research on all my higher education options. To be more specific, I mean a WHOLE LOT of research. I compared them ALL and compiled lots and lots of notes about each school. I also called area brick and [...]
Introducing Carlisa, our Online College student
I'm a new "blogger" and like most people today, I had personal goals and dreams that changed as life happened around me. In this blog, I invite you to follow along in my journey of getting an online college degree through AIU (American Intercontinental University). I graduated high school in Alabama in 1979 (OMG, I [...]
Washington Post predicts a "virtual revolution" for colleges
A recent article in the Washington Post argues that the business model for private colleges in the United States is unsustainable, and that for future generations, undergraduate education may entail a different model altogether. The article points out that online classes are cheaper to produce, making online education a more cost effective option, as well [...]
New study reveals the benefits of online education
The U.S. Department of Education recently released a report on online education. The study, which examined the comparative research on online versus traditional classroom teaching from 1996 to 2008, concluded that, "On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction." Most of the comparative studies focused on colleges and adult [...]
A cat earns her degree online
A Georgia cat named Oreo was recently awarded a diploma from Jefferson High School Online. In reality, Oreo's owner, Kelvin Collins, paid the $200 fee and answered the test questions on the cat's behalf. Collins works for the Better Business Bureau and enrolled Oreo at Jefferson High School Online, which is based in the Carribean, [...]
First online girl's school set to launch in 2010
A group of exclusive private all-girl's secondary schools in Tennessee, Maryland, Ohio and Connecticut are joining forces to launch the Online School for Girls, the first online school focused on same-sex education. The school will offer a variety of secondary school schools including math, science and humanities according to a report in the Nashville Business [...]
Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights includes special protections for college s...
While the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights offer protections for all Americans, there are a few amendments that specifically designed to help prevent college students from racking up thousands of dollars of debt while they are still undergrads. First, there are much more strict limits on the amount of credit that can be offered up [...]
Does University of Phoenix offer financial aid?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question. To maintain the integrity of the original question, we do not edit or change reader questions in any way. Q: Does University of Phoenix offer financial aid? If so, what are the requirements to apply for financial aid? A: University of [...]
The Internet can save you gas money!
On Earth Day, we posted some tips for living a more eco-friendly lifestyle with the help of online services. One suggestion was to attend an online college or university, since it reduces the environmental impact of getting an education. ABC recently ran a story informing viewers that online classes are gaining in popularity as a [...]
5 tips to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle this Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day we thought we would post a handful of useful tips related to the various services we review and compare here at NextAdvisor. The great news is that most of these techniques will not only reduce your impact on the environment but are also make your daily life easier. 1) Eliminate [...]
Did you know?
Thousands of colleges and universities offer online degree programs and courses as an alternative to traditional classroom learning. These programs are an excellent choice for students that want to achieve an advanced degree on their own schedule and even while continuing to work full time. There are many reasons why people choose online college, but some of the most common are to help with career advancement, increase salary and personal enrichment. Learn more below by requesting more information from a school's website or
click here to view our side-by-side comparison of degree programs, tuition costs and other key features.
What is Online College?
Online college, also known as distance learning or elearning, are degree programs that are completed in the comfort of your own home (or anywhere you have an Internet connection) and at your own pace while still getting all the benefits of traditional classroom learning such as interaction with teachers and peers. If you want to request information directly from schools that offer online college degrees,
visit our full online college and university comparison to choose the best school for you.
Apply for Financial Aid
You could be eligible for more than $170 billion in financial aid. Filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is the first step in applying for more than 90% of this money. The FAFSA is the application most colleges use to determine eligibility for federal, state, and college-sponsored financial aid, but it can be very complicated and time consuming to fill out. Student Financial Aid Service simplifies the process and will get you on your way to achieving the financial aid you need for your education.
Contact Student Financial Aid Services
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