Search Results matching tag 'online education and financial aid'

59 y.o. going back for bachelors...is $12,500 the max loan thru FAFSA?

Galen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:20:04 GMT

I am returning to school at age 59...need 85 credits for a bachelors...and then hoping to get accepted to a Master's program

I have applied to PSU in Portland, OR for their online degree program and also filed an online FAFSA.

I am in some very challenging times financially, unemployed and not making much at self-employment. I will need financial aid to accomplish completing school.

I talked briefly with the PSU financial aid office. My understanding from them is I could be eligible for a PELL grant of about $5800...and a max of $12, 500 in student loans. Due to late filing, I understood there may not be any Pell money left for '09. and the $12, 500 in loans would not be enough for tuition and help with living expenses.

Are there any other realistic opportunities for loans? Is the cap using FAFSA a maximum of $12, 500. Is this the amount of both subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Is there anyway I can increase this $12,500 amount higher?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

best regards,

Galen

Re: Scholarships for single mothers

sonja09 — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:02:43 GMT

I graduated in 2002 and since then I worked for two years before having two beautiful daughters. Right now I am considering going back to work but these are hard times. I do not have time to enroll in a full time program or to a part time program either. So I was considering the e-learning idea.

I was wondering if anyone has experience with e-learning programs -- for instance the one I’ve been looking into is extremely affordable (about $25 for a package of classes) at a site called NEF University. For this price, the courses could look good on a old resume. The website of the place is www.nefuniversity.org – advice?! Is anyone else looking into online learning?

Looking for scholarship

linusalfa — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:52:36 GMT

want to get online degree and I am looking for scholarship but I am neither American nor living in USA.All scholarships need someone to be American first will you please help me my friends?

$1500 scholarship for adult females studying online

helenh — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:44:20 GMT

A recent study indicates that half of all adults in the U.S. between the ages of 25 and 60 want to further their education. One of the largest obstacles for working adults returning to college is affordability. This problem is compounded by the fact that almost all financial aid, such as loans, has to be repaid.

In an effort to assist part-time students continuing their education, eLearners.com has created a "Where Learning Begins" Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,500 for the pursuit of an online undergraduate or graduate degree.

For more info, please visit: http://www.elearners.com/ww/.

"How To Pay For Your Online Education"

helenh — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:02:41 GMT

Unless you have a rich uncle, paying for your education is going to require careful thought and a lot of planning. Very few students can afford to write a check for the full amount of tuition.

Sixty-three percent of all undergraduates receive some type of financial aid, according to a 2003-2004 report by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Federal loans, private loans, grants, scholarships, military tuition assistance and employer tuition assistance are all possible forms of financial aid to pay for your online degree.

A growing number of people entering, or returning, to school are adult or non-traditional students. The challenges are different 18 years after high school graduation. By then there is a lot more to consider than cramming for midterms, nursing a hangover, or dealing with a sloppy roommate. And flinging burgers or delivering pizzas isn't likely to bridge the gap between the amount of money you have and what you owe. Older students tend to have fulltime jobs, families, household expenses and consumer debt. The question of how to pay for your education is timeless. There are really only three answers. You can have someone else pay, pay for it yourself, or borrow the money.