This year more than ever, the economy is making it more difficult for families to pay for college.


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For many college-bound students the anticipation of higher education is overshadowed by financial anxieties.

With tuition rising faster than financial aid dollars, more students are finding gaps in their financial aid packages. The gap appears when the student’s expected family contribution (EFC) plus the school’s financial aid package don’t equal the cost of attendance. This gap appears as unmet need on a student’s financial aid award letter


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First of all, what is culture? Robert Kohls, who has extensively studied and written about cross-cultural experiences, defines culture as the "total way of life of a particular group of people" " everything from the food they eat and the language they speak to their customs and attitudes. For example, jeans, baseball hats, fast food, Coca-Cola, and MTV are all considered part and parcel of culture here in the U.S.


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If you're planning on using savings bonds to pay for college, you need to know what expenses are qualified for the purpose of redeeming these bonds tax-free. Remember that although U.S. Savings Bonds are safe and reliable, they're not particularly exciting when you look at how much money you can make with them. They become players when you can make that money and not pay any income tax.

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The potential benefits of earning online degrees are legion in the sense that few would argue with documented increases in income and employment opportunities associated with acquiring more education and training in an academic discipline. However, and it is a big however, the problem with financing your online degrees is a big issue, and it is one that keeps more than a few prospective college students from actually enrolling in online college classes.

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As the old adage goes "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", I think it's fair to add "All play an no work makes Jack a college drop-out". One can toil all four years over finding the balance between having a good time and doing well while away from home at college. Getting adjusted to living outside of familial watch is one thing, and when you add doing laundry, dormitory food, homework, classes, parties, friends, and more homework, it can become overwhelming! However, if certain steps are taken, the adjustment to college life can be made much smoother, and consequently, you will find college in general will become easier.

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Most college-bound students know about the FAFSA, or know that colleges (both public and private) offer a variety of merit and need-based scholarships and financial aid. But what happens when the money your school and the government offer aren’t enough? That’s where outside scholarships enter the picture. Today, everyone from Bill Gates to Kentucky Fried Chicken is offering college scholarships. Today’s scholarships aren’t just for geniuses and students en-route to the Ivy League, they’re for everyone.

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Welcome to the Adult Education Program at Penn State: one of the leading international programs in the study and practice of adult teaching and learning! As the oldest program of study in the Department of Learning and Performance Systems, Penn State's Adult Education Program has been ranked in the top three university programs around the world for over two decades, in terms of its research productivity* and scholarly contributions (measured by faculty/student publications in top ranking, peer-reviewed journals).


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