An online education college degree is the non-traditional, trendy way to get the 21st century benefits of a higher education.
From early on, our parents have drummed into our heads how important it is to have a college degree.
For the 99% of us (minus the 1% who are the Bill Gates and Michael Dell’s of the world, and those that inherit millions) having a college degree is an advantage even basic requirement for our Careers.
However, studying full-time at a university may not work out for many people for various reasons. Luckily there are good options and that’s where an online education college degree shines.
This so-called new trend really takes the best of the old way of learning and combines with the latest Technologies. The courses and curriculum are really just the same.
What’s missing from the mix is lengthy commute, schedule rearrangements and to some extent expensive textbooks. Most universities offer accredited degrees in all manner of majors and degree levels.
This method of education works well for many people who missed out on college education earlier due to financial circumstances, lack of accessibility to a college.
Therefore, the online education students are not your usual type. The typical he or she is someone who already has a career and a family and find these programs helpful to advance their career.
Here then are the Top 3 advantages to choosing an online education college degree:
1. Affordability: Online education courses are usually more affordable than the traditional university. This factor is particularly helpful to the student who has a family and children to support. The student gains an opportunity to advance his career.
2. Accessibility: Let’s not forget that not every town has a local university. This is a problem for those who would like to obtain a college degree. Well, not anymore.
3. Flexibility: Studying from Home allows for flexibility. This has certain benefits. For instance, the adult student does not need to attend classes with other younger students and feel uncomfortable.
Remote learning also allows the student to focus on studies rather than college activities.
The benefits to learning online cannot be overstated. Provided she has a good sense of self-discipline, the student enjoys greater flexibility, a more affordable education, and the comfort of learning at her own pace, as well the convenience of studying in their home environment.
Given they kind of stress we have to endure in today’s workplace, an online education college degree is the answer for many adults looking for a way to further their education, boost their income and most importantly, build a better future for their families.
Louis Zhang
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#1 by Bella on July 27, 2010 - 10:59 pm
Working parents, in need of a college degree?
You may be able to get one through this new program. I’m so happy to see the government taking steps to alleviate the problems working parents face instead of just bandaging the symptoms.
How many of you would take advantage of this opportunity? I also posted this in the parenting section thinking it would be helpful to parents.
$2 Million in Scholarships for Working Parents Going Back to School
(ARA) – You’d love to get (or finish) your degree, but as a working parent how do you afford college, even if you can find the time? Good news — there is help, about $2 million worth, and you could be entitled to a share of it.
Ann Marie Casey-Ulery, 25, always yearned for a college degree, but put her dream on hold to raise and support her 2-year-old and 7-year-old daughters while their armed forces dad was deployed overseas. In addition to caring for her own family, she also serves as power of attorney for her best friend’s young daughter while both parents serve in Iraq.
"With the girls’ father being deployed on and off over the past two years, I’ve had to double up and be Mommy and Daddy all alone," Casey-Ulery says. "School couldn’t be a factor when I was alone to raise my family."
However, Casey-Ulery’s greatest wish was granted when she recently applied for, and won, a Project Working Mom scholarship to attend an online college for free. Project Working Mom … and Dads, Too! is a program that will grant at least $2 million in full-ride scholarships to working parents across the country. Thanks to the Project Working Mom scholarship, Casey-Ulery will now get her degree in accounting from Everest University at no cost to her.
Online classes grant her the flexibility to attend school from home at any time of day, which frees her from childcare worries. Casey-Ulery is home for her children when they need her, and she now sees herself as a role model for her them.
"My goal is to do my best so that my daughters can see that if Mommy can do well in school, so can they," Casey-Ulery says.
Casey-Ulery is one of 93 Project Working Mom scholarship recipients from across the country. All told, these recipients shared in more than $4 million in the last two successful Project Working Mom campaigns.
The newest campaign – Project Working Mom … and Dads, Too! – began on Jan. 8 and will wrap up on April 30, and, as the name suggests, this time around the campaign applies to fathers as well as mothers.
"We launched Project Working Mom as a response to staggering statistics indicating that working moms are an underserved population that simply need to overcome the obstacles of time, money and confidence to achieve the education they need to improve their lives," said Helen MacDermott, content director for Project Working Mom. "But in today’s economy, we realize there are plenty of dads who are also in desperate need of financial aid and deserve a chance to tell their stories, too."
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the 2.1 million single dads in the United States only 16 percent have a bachelor’s degree or higher. "Fathers play such a tremendous role in the lives of their children and it’s important that they set a good example by getting the education they want their children to have," said Carey Casey, CEO of the Kansas City-based National Center for Fathering and fathers.com. "Project Working Mom listened to the needs of dads and opened this great opportunity to them; it couldn’t have come at a better time for many people."
eLearners.com, an online education resource that connects learners with online education, and which created the Project Working Mom campaigns, also created an interactive, in-depth Web site to help learners tackle their questions and fears about returning to school. The site is designed to empower working parents and offers: advice on going back to school; self-assessment quizzes on numerous subjects, including how to determine what subjects to study; an online support community; numerous articles; and, a database with $15 billion in financial aid opportunities.
Take the first step towards your perfect degree. Apply for a Project Working Mom…and Dads, Too! Scholarship and get advice and financial aid information on going back to school online. Visit http://www.ProjectWorkingMom.com to apply for your share of $2 million in scholarships for working parents.
#2 by GeorgiaM on July 28, 2010 - 4:01 am
More free money and rewards to the people who decided to pump out kids, instead of giving perks to the responsible people who are waiting til they are fiancially stable to start a family. Greeeeat!
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