Posted by bposton on August 13th, 2009 — Posted in online degree programs psychology
It’s a very good career move to make sure that you always be aware of how the employment market is changing so that you’re ahead of the curve, no matter if you’re currently employed now or not. One thing that some very smart people are doing during these hard economic times is taking a hard look at their career path and making efforts to move out of a dead end career into one that has a much brighter and longer term future. One of the ways people are doing this is taking advantage of the many resources available to them to seek out accredited universities that offer online degrees in some of the faster growth industries and careers.
Here’s a sample of some of those types of fast growth careers. And this is according to the US Department of Labor, not yours truly 
. According to the USDL, industries in the areas of social services, government, health care, science, and technology are growing fastest at this moment in time. Just this past June, for example, there were over 20,000 new jobs created in the health care field. And since a primary focus of the government is to reform health care, the demand for jobs in this area will certainly rise.
Here’s another point. Between now and 2014, 23 of the 30 fastest growing jobs will at a minimum require a 4 year degree. So now is the time to take a look at your situation and decide to go forth and conquer that online degree that you’ve been thinking about for a while. No one can say that any position in any field is permanently secure, but if you have the right education you can get your foot in the door in some of the jobs that are as close to “recession-proof” as you can get. And for many working adults, or those that are out of work right now, one of the best solutions to getting this education is via an online degree program. That’s why the interest in online education has spiked in recent months.
So how do you get the funds? There are of course many ways, but one of them is to apply for scholarships from the schools themselves. In fact, many online schools are currently offering scholarships to pay for full time tuition.
Here are some of them:
American Public University
Ashworth College
Bryant & Stratton College
Capella University
Ellis University
Everest University
Virginia College
Western Governors University.
But don’t delay. The application deadline for these scholarships is October 31st. And besides, your new career is waiting…
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Posted by bposton on August 9th, 2009 — Posted in online degree programs psychology
Are you unemployed? Are you trying your best to get a job, but find that you don’t have the expertise needed to get the right job?
Well, then President Obama may be able to help you.
Obama is suggesting that people who have lose their job go back to school to get a degree or to improve thier skills. And the federal government might be willing to pay you to do it, with federal grants and low interest loans.
What might you qualify for? Well, there some types of federal help are federal student loans and Pell grants. Let’s decribe each of these, starting with federal student loans. These type of loans are given to university students who also have good credit. You can use this type of aid for things like books, the cost of classes, etc. While you’re attending school, this money can also be used to cover things like housing and meals as well. You don’t have to establish financial need to qualify for these loans. They ususally just require good credit so your credit rating is key here.
But there is another type of aid that does take your income into account. It’s called the Pell Grant. Unlike a loan, the Pell Grant is aid that you don’t have to pay back to the government. Here’s a point to note, however. You won’t be able to get a Pell Grant if you already have a Bachelor degree. Put all is not lost, because lots of higher education institutions have scholarships that you may be eligible for. Just ask about it in the office of financial aid at the college.
So what about aid for online degrees? Not to worry, the aid mentioned above is good for online programs as well.
Here is a suggestion - if you are currently getting unemployment benefits, you may have gotten a letter form the workforce agency in your state telling you to think about getting additional schooling. If you’re thinking about going back to school, then you can take that letter to the aid office and ask them to discuss the types of aid you can get.
Remember that the government is working with your college to locate aid to help, so it’s a good idea to seek it out. However, just because you have a letter in your hands doesn’t mean you’ll get aid. Ask the aid office about any special programs they have to help people who have lost their job. They may be able to put together enough aid from various sources to help pay for some or all of your college expenses.
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