If you have not figured out what career you may be interested in, you should go back to the Career Planning unit. It is much easier to work through the admissions process if you have specific career goals in mind. Why? Because you don’t want to spend time applying to schools that may not offer […]
Remember that you are not alone in your journey to get a college degree. If you find yourself struggling with homework, childcare, or with just getting used to being at college, there are people and services on campus who are there to help you. Do not be afraid to ask your professor for help. Remember, […]
If you have not figured out what career you may be interested in, you should go back to the Career Planning unit. It is much easier to work through the admissions process if you have specific career goals in mind. Why? Because you don’t want to spend time applying to schools that may not offer […]
Every student who attends college is assigned an advisor. Your advisor is responsible for helping you select classes to meet your degree requirements. You should have received the name and contact information for your advisor when you received your acceptance letter. If not, call the admissions office and request this information. Call your advisor and […]
The first step in applying to college is to get an application. Can you apply online? Can you call to request an application? Where else can you get an application? If it looks like there is an application in the course catalog, can you use that? For answers to these questions read below or click […]
AdultStudent.com The “For Students” section includes success stories and suggestions from other students as well as tips for studying, and more. www.adultstudent.com Dr. Mom’s Guide to College This short guide to college is written by a college professor. Technically it was written for young adults who are getting ready to go to college but much […]
Occupational exploration is a way to learn about jobs and careers. For a given job, you can find information such as: Training and education needed Earnings Expected job prospects What workers do on the job Working conditions Now that you know more about your skills, interests, and values, occupational exploration can help you match those […]
The Resources unit serves two purposes. The first is to provide you with guidelines on how to use the library. After all, as a college student you may have to spend a lot of time there. The second is to provide you with links to all the worksheets that are on this site and suggestions […]
Where does your money go each month: groceries, rent, clothing, childcare, movies, etc.? Why does it matter to know where your money goes? College is not free and financial aid is not guaranteed. You have to be prepared to pay some of the costs from your own pocket. Preparing a monthly budget allows you to: […]
When you have exhausted all other possibilities for getting enough money to pay for your college tuition fees, you can always take out a loan. What is a loan? A loan is borrowed money that you must pay back with interest. You can only take out a loan if you are in school at least […]
The United States government sets aside millions of dollars each year to help college students, who are U.S. citizens or who are in this country legally, pay for their education. If you are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen then all you have to do to become eligible for federal financial aid is to apply […]
Loans, scholarships, and grants are only a few ways of getting money to pay for school. Other ways of getting money to pay for college include participating in community service programs and setting up Individual Development Accounts. Community Service What is community service? Community service is volunteer work that is done in the elementary schools, […]
A grant is money that does not need to be repaid. It is generally given to students with the greatest financial need. The federal government gives out two major grants: Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) but you need to fill out the FAFSA to be eligible. Your college may also give […]
You should always remember that you are not alone in your journey to get a college degree. Once you have started taking classes, if you find yourself struggling with homework, with childcare, or with just getting used to being on college campus there are support systems on campus to help you. Tutoring Centers Many college […]