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Sallie Mae Encourages Parents to Make a Commitment to Save for College During September’s National College Savings Month

Sallie Mae Encourages Parents to Make a Commitment to Save for College During September’s National College Savings Month
RESTON, Va—-Parents overwhelmingly agree that a college degree is more important now than ever, yet few have a plan on how to pay for it, according to research conducted by Sallie Mae and Gallup.

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Affordable Online College Degrees – You Can Save And Get The Best Education

More and more people are figuring out today that it pays to be smart about not only what kind of education you get, but also where you get it. The economy is struggling and there’s no reason to go out and pay tens of thousands of dollars for a degree.

These smart education consumers are looking to some of the more cost effective alternatives, with online degrees being at the top of the list. Online degree programs are popping up all over the place, which gives you a lot of options. Not matter what kind of degree you’re looking for, chances are good that it can be had online for a fraction of what you might pay at a four year university.

Hector Milla Editor of the “Online Degrees In USA” website — http://www.OnlineDegreesUSA.org — pointed out;

“…The thing about online degree programs is that they don’t cost an arm and a leg. Colleges today are looking at budget cuts from their states and they have to do something to keep operating their large infrastructures. They employ hundreds of people and the end cost goes to the student. This isn’t how the system is supposed to work and most students end up paying way too much for their degree. With online programs, the costs of operation are less, which means that students can get by with paying less…”

This brings us to a major question that many people are asking about these online degree programs. They know about the costs, but they wonder about the quality. Can you still get a good education while paying very little? The answer is most certainly yes. Many of the online degree programs actually prepare you more effectively for a career in that particular field. For example, online criminal justice degrees offer students the chance to jump right into police work or detective work. This is true for many of the programs online, as they definitely offer a quality alternative to the traditional educational world.

“…Understand that the internet is changing the way we live today. You don’t have to pay $100,000 or take out life threatening student loans to finance your education, because low cost alternatives are out there. Explore the online degree programs and find one that is right for you. Not only will you save money, but you will have the freedom to work on your degree from wherever you happen to be. That is a definite win for you if you’re looking for an efficient education…” added H. Milla.

Further information about how to get an online degree and financial aid by visiting; http://www.OnlineDegreesUSA.org

Virginia college students save on Amtrak

Virginia college students save on Amtrak
RICHMOND, VA. — Amtrak is offering discounts to college students traveling by train in Virginia. The 15 percent discount off the regular adult fare on Northeast Regional trains is good to or from Lynchburg, Ashland, Culpeper, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Newport News, Richmond and Williamsburg.

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Car Insurance Resources, College Loans, Personal Finance Blog Added Online To Save On Quotes Website

Car Insurance Resources, College Loans, Personal Finance Blog Added Online To Save On Quotes Website
Just like the site’s insurance comparison tools, parents (or students) can fill out a simple form and instantly be provided with competing college loans from various lenders. In comparing several options, you and your child can choose the plan that best suits you and your finances.

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Triton College: Students save big with Rent-A-Text program

Triton College: Students save big with Rent-A-Text program
Rent-A-Text will be available to Triton College students for the fall term. This new textbook rental program, made possible by the Triton Bookstore and Follett Higher Education Group, will deliver a new option to students on campus — featuring the greatest up-front savings, more than 50 percent savings — compared with the purchase of a new textbook.

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Paperless books could save DSC students big bucks

Paperless books could save DSC students big bucks
By this time next year, students like Mackey Jenkins might not be schlepping books from the Daytona State College parking lot to their classrooms, then back home. College officials are attempting to eliminate printed books in favor of electronic texts that would be available on a handheld digital device.

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New law could save college students money

New law could save college students money
The new law requires colleges and universities to tell students what books they’ll need for a class when they register, instead of when the class starts.

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Save On College Budget Busters

Save On College Budget Busters
Post-secondary education is expensive, but these tips can help reduce your costs – and the amount of money you have to borrow.

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Ways to Save with Online Colleges

Let’s face it!  As if college tuition isn’t pricey enough on its own, the miscellaneous expenses can send your college bill through the roof.   From books to gas and parking, it is easy for these amounts to add up pretty quickly.  Online colleges can help shave off some of these miscellaneous expenses and save you a big chunk of money.

 

Save on Books

Have you seen the price of textbooks?  Get every book for every class and you may see the total cost for all of your books amount to as much as the tuition.  And when you sell your book back at the end of the semester, you sometimes get just 2 or 3 dollars for a book for which you paid 150 dollars.  But what can you do?  You need those books to learn.  Well, if you attend online classes, you may be able to download your reading material instead of paying for pricey textbooks.  Some professors may even write their own teaching material and send it to you to download.

 

Save on Gas

While gas hasn’t been the skyrocket prices it was just a few months ago, not having to pay for gas to commute to a college campus can be a huge bonus, especially if you have to commute a far distance.  Since you attend your classes online from home, the office, or wherever you feel most comfortable, online colleges save you the expense on gas.

  Save on Parking Permits Nowadays, parking permits seem to cost an arm and a leg and they don’t even guarantee you a spot.  When I attended a state university campus, the parking permit cost over $400!  With online colleges, you don’t have to worry about this parking expense.  Just keep your car parked where you have it and log online to attend your class.   Save on Babysitting Expenses

If you are a single parent, more than likely, you may find it difficult to attend college classes on campus because babysitting expenses can get pretty expensive.  The great thing with online colleges is that you don’t have to worry about finding a babysitter.  Since you attend your classes online, you can still stay at home with your child and spare the babysitting expense.  

 

Most Importantly, Online Colleges Save Your Time

I remember the days of attending a state university and having to get there one hour before just so that I can find a parking spot in the garage, for which, as I mentioned above, I paid over $400 per semester for a parking permit.  I also had to commute to the campus during rush hour traffic.  This added up to almost 2 hours of sitting in the car; time which could have been spent studying.  With online colleges, you simply walk to your computer, whether it is at home, work, the library or coffee shop, and log online to attend your classes.

 

Savings with Online Colleges

As you can see, there are very many ways to shave off some of those miscellaneous expenses you run into when you attend a campus college.  From books, to gas, to parking and babysitting expenses, it is easy for the savings to add up to a few thousand dollars over the course of a semester.  And in this economy, who couldn’t use the savings!  Start your search for online colleges now!