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Nominate Your Favorites in 2012 Readers' Choice Awards

Readers' Choice Awards 2012

Have you been on a fantastic learning vacation? Did you win an awesome scholarship as an adult student? Which GED study guide is the best, and which school is the best for adult students? Where do you find the best free online education? Do you have an opinion? Share it by nominating your favorites in the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards. Nominations are being taken from now until February 15. Voting begins February 22. Don't miss this chance to recognize your faves. Spread the word!

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What's Hot Now? 10 Facts About Financial Aid

Sunday January 29, 2012

Paying for school is one of every student's concerns. You can make arrangements to fit class into your already busy schedule, commit time for studying, dream about a better job after graduation, but if you can't pay for your schooling, it's all a bust.

Fortunately, there are financial aid options for almost every student. Start with 10 Facts About Financial Aid.

Do you have other questions about paying for school? Ask us, and we'll help you find answers.

Keep the Readers' Choice Awards Nominations Coming!

Friday January 27, 2012

Nominations in the Readers' Choice Awards are coming in. Be sure to nominate your favorites before February 15. See the categories in Wednesday's post.

Thanks to all those who have posted nominations!

You Can Now Make Just One Nomination in Readers' Choice Awards

Wednesday January 25, 2012

As a lifelong learner, I'm still learning...every day! I discovered this morning that the nomination forms for the Continuing Education Readers' Choice Awards were not allowing you to make just one nomination.

That is fixed! In all of our five categories, you can now make from one to three nominations for your favorites. Here are the categories:

If you tried to make a nomination and had a frustrating experience, I'll hope you'll try again. If there are any other problems, holler! We might learn something else new!

Linfield College Waives Application Fee Until Feb. 20

Tuesday January 24, 2012

Not only can you apply for one of Linfield College's adult degree programs for free until February 20 (a value of $100), if you do, you'll also be eligible for the school's Path to Scholarships Workshop. The school is also waiving its $50 application fee for certificate programs.

"On average, students that participated in these sessions last year won an average of $6,000 in scholarships," the school says.

Linfield offers the following adult degree programs:

  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Social Science
  • RN to BSN
  • International Business
  • Accounting certificate
  • HR Management certificate
  • Marketing certificate

Linfield offers three hybrid format programs, combining online courses with in-classroom instruction. Visit the school's website for more info: linfield.edu.

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