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Posted: Thursday, 18 December 2008 4:25PM

New Year: Education



Let a new skill or degree be your pathway to personal success! 

Going back to school is an excellent way to open your mind and increase your job prospects.  As jobs become more information and service-driven and less manufacturing-oriented – witness the loss of blue-collar jobs in Michigan – learning new skills can be your ticket to better job security.

Don’t let age scare you:  More and more, because of demand, universities cater to older and younger students alike.  If you’re an older student, chances are you won’t be alone in the classroom.  And with classes now offered evenings and even weekends, you’re more likely to find those that fit your schedule.
Find Colleges/Universities/Career/Trade Schools/Programs:

College Bound Network – Resources and directories for colleges, universities, career/trade schools and more.
http://www.collegebound.net/

College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees: extensive information for college-bound, graduate school-bound, and career school bound students of all ages.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/

Higher Education Resource Hub: College and University home pages.
http://www.higher-ed.org/

eLearners: Information on accredited online degrees, online colleges, on-campus degree programs, online certificates, online courses, and online training.
http://www.elearners.com/

University and college directory.
http://www.university-directory.org/

School Directory: Resource and guide to professional colleges and schools located throughout the US and Canada.
http://www.school-directory.net/

U.S. News & World Report: America’s Best Colleges & Graduate Schools .
http://www.usnews.com/sections/rankings/

Kiplinger’s: 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.
http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/colleges/


Student loan resources:

FinAid: Nonprofit resource for student financial aid.
http://www.finaid.org/

SallieMae – Leading provider of student loans.
http://www.salliemae.com/

National Student Loan Data System - U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid
http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

Student loan information and resources
http://www.student-loan-directory.org/

Ericae.net: School Loans
http://edu.ericae.net/school-loans.htm

NorthStar: Nonprofit organization providing “Total Higher Education” loans
http://www.northstar.org/AboutNorthStar.aspx


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