financial aid

Nearly everywhere you look, there are advertisements screaming, “Sign up and win a $20,000 scholarship” or obscure lenders begging you to pick up one of their private loans. But are those really your best and only options?

Of course not.

Paying for college is difficult; it requires hours of research and filling out applications, and for many people, there are far more junk options out there than ones that will result in any financial assistance. So make the most of your time and do some smart searching.

Here are some valuable, go-to sources where you can find financial aid:

Before beginning the admission process for a school, whether online or brick and mortar, students should ensure that the institution has the potential to live up to their expectations and provide them with the education they’re seeking.

Here are 4 questions that every prospective online student should have answered before committing to an online degree program at a school: