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Financial Aid Answers - presented by eLearners.com

It is a daunting task to analyze, interpret, and implement federal financial aid regulations these days. Hopefully the information I provide will help you understand and locate the financial aid you need to earn your online degree.

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Back to Basics

In my last blog, I mentioned how many students had not yet filed the FAFSA for 2008-09. So, I thought I'd go back to the beginning. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid--FAFSA-- is the application to file for consideration of federal, and Read More...

Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:38 PM by ter | 1 Comments

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Search for Those Scholarships Now

I've mentioned before that a large amount of scholarships exist "out there", and now is the time to be searching and applying. Many scholarship applications have deadlines between February and April. Besides the FAFSA, where do you look? Read More...

Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 5:59 PM by ter | 1 Comments

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Pell Grant Increases!

As a result of the College Cost Reduction and Access Grant, the federal Pell Grant for 2008-09 is increasing from a maximum $4310 to $4731. The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) cut-off is 4041, which means if the EFC listed on your Student Aid Report Read More...

Posted Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:58 PM by ter | 0 Comments

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For Teacher Education Students

The new federal TEACH Grant ( Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants) program is currently in negotiated rulemaking, as I mentioned in my previous post. This grant will be effective for the 2008-09 academic year. What I have Read More...

Posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:36 PM by ter | 1 Comments

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NPRM . . . Not NPR

No, it's not National Public Radio. It's time for Negotiated Proposed Rulemaking. What is that, you ask? Well, in 2007, the Department of Education began reviewing policies and procedures for financial aid based on legislation and legislative Read More...

Posted Friday, January 11, 2008 5:13 PM by ter | 0 Comments

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Student Loans and Financial Aid for Online Degrees

Worried about how to pay for your online degree? Get helpful information about student loans and financial aid for distance learners, find and compare student loans, and much more.

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I have been a financial aid advisor for nearly 25 years now! Time really does fly. Like other e-learners, I acquired my Bachelor of Arts degree and my Master of Science degree while working full time and raising a family. My coursework consisted of classroom instruction, online and independent study courses, and weekend classes.

I began in financial aid as a secretary, and have worked my way to senior level financial aid advisor at a public four year college in the Midwest. When I began in 1984, we did not have computers, so I have seen the evolution of technology and its impact on education and financial aid.

My husband and I have four children in our household. My daughter and stepson are both in college. My son and stepdaughter are high school freshman.

I look forward to being a part of eLearners.com and given the chance to educate students, especially “non-traditional” students, on the ins-and-outs of financial aid. It is a daunting task to analyze, interpret, and implement federal financial aid regulations these days. Hopefully the information I provide will help.

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NPRM . . . Not NPR

Student Loans and Financial Aid for Online Degrees

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