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Federal Student Loans for Online College Students
Online students can qualify to receive federal student loans if they attend an eligible school. Learn about student loan laws for distance learners, what it takes to qualify for financial aid, and how to apply for a federal student loan.

How to Convince Your Employer to Pay for Your Education
Why take out student loans when you could earn a degree for free? You may be able to save thousands of dollars by asking your employer to pay for your education through a tuition reimbursement program. Here’s what you need to know.

Distance Learning Cost Comparison
Which is more expensive: distance learning or traditional college attendance? Find out with our cost comparison chart. [br][br]

Distance Learning Cost Chart
Add up your distance learning expenses with our cost chart.

20 Super Savings for Online Students
Everyone knows that going to school for a few years can be a bank buster. But, with these 20 tricks in hand, you may be able to save more than you’d imagine.

Tax Breaks for Students
In order to ease the burden of students in this time of costly textbooks and record-high tuition bills, the federal government has provided several sizable tax credits. You may be able to save a couple thousand dollars this year, just by proving you’re a student in an eligible college or university.

Distance Learning Scholarships
Scholarships can be a great way to fund your education. Many schools, clubs, and organizations offer scholarships based on a number of greatly varying factors. Some organizations require that recipients deomostrate academic potential or achievement, while others are simply looking for someone to fill specific qualifications, such as the place you were born, your native langauge, particular talents, and club or relgious affliation. A number of scholarships are avaliable for distance learners.

Types of Financial Aid
Money. If you're going to get an education, you're going to need it. Take a look at this overview of the types of financial aid and start paying your tuition bills today.

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