If you are looking to complete an advanced degree to develop your abilities in your chosen field, you need to really figure out what it is you are capable of doing with the knowledge gained. You have to question what value an advanced degree can really provide for you. Some jobs require a Master’s degree …

If you are going to school to expand your career choices then you need to develop skills that will make you more marketable to employers. A study from the Society for Human Resource Management and Partnership for 21st Century Skills outlined the top 5 most important skills for new entrants into the workforce as follows: …

The hot summer months before the fall mean one thing for parents of college students: A tution bill is due. 2010 is a special year because of all the economic challenges that families face. Parents need to know all the options to get the bills paid. The Parent Plus loan is a federal student loan …

Disclaimer: Before you start getting ideas like this, remember that there is always a better alternative to suing your parents for tuition bills. Read on for some advice. This amusing bit of schadenfreude speaks volumes about our current state of affairs. Instead of working against each other, families need to be working together towards worthwhile …

Nice article I picked up at the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. It hits on the need for higher education to embrace technology and acknowledges the “gap between those who have grown up using digital tools and those who have not.” Higher Ed needs drive costs down for students by adopting technology to solve …

Hello students and parents, My name is Ken O’Connor. I have spent the better part of a decade as a financial aid officer at a large private university with annual enrollment of over 10,000 students a year. With an undergraduate tuition cost of $32,000, I was a popular stop for incoming students and their parents. …

The Pell Grant program has assisted millions of students pay for college tuition since 1965. It is awarded by filing the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) and having an estimated family contribution(EFC) falling within eligibility guidelines. Because it is a need based grant a lower EFC equates to greater Pell grant eligibility. The …

FEDERAL PELL GRANT Ken’s Tip – The Pell Grant program is the most widely recognized federal grant in the nation and has a long list of rules and regulations. That’s because if you can qualify for a Pell grant you may also qualify for a host of other Federal grants. The Pell grant is the …

The following story about Barbie is to help illustrate a successful encounter with a college financial aid office.  By reading her story you can see how a well prepared student entering freshman year is able to get the extra funding she needs.  By following the same common sense advice provided in Ken’s Korner, Barbie is …

As a high school student looking to attend college in the near future, one of the issues you will inevitable face is costs; how is tuition going to be paid for? The following information shall breakdown the basics of financial aid so you will know what to expect in the near future. You must file …