Definition: Non-traditional students are in the news. Why? And who are they

Factors motivating and influencing lifelong learners to continue their education are discussed, along with how the Plus 50 Initiative supports them

FAFSA is an acronym that stands for "Free Application for Federal Student Aid." It is the basic form that must be filled out for all students who wish to participate in Federal student aid programs such as Stafford and Perkins loans, as well as Pell Grants.

Over 55, still working or retired and you don’t have a college degree? Right now is a good time to go after your dream of obtaining a degree. Forget about the excuses–you know the ones, too old, can’t understand computers and the big one, not enough money to pay for college because private and government grants, scholarships and tuition waivers are available for senior citizens ready to claim their college degree.

Understanding the definition of an adult and what stages of adult development are necessary in the development of an adult education program.

This guide lists more than 100 college scholarship and graduate fellowship programs for Hispanic and Latino students. Hispanic and Latino students should also conduct a scholarship search using the Fastweb scholarship matching service. The FastWeb scholarship database includes additional awards that are restricted to Hispanic and Latino students, as well as more general award programs that are available to all minority students and scholarships that are unrestricted by race or heritage.

Veterans and active duty military personnel are considered automatically independent for federal need analysis purposes. However, the Veterans Administration and the US Department of Education use a different definition of veteran, leading to some confusion. The definition of active duty also excludes active duty for training or attendance at a service school or, in many cases, members of the National Guard or Reserves.

Each week we've repeated some form of the same message, which is now almost our mantra: start your scholarship search early. Be prepared. Take your time.

While there are many different kinds of degrees available at modern colleges and universities, it is good to know the basic differences between the terms undergraduate and graduate. Read on to find out what an undergraduate degree is and how it differs from degrees earned in graduate programs.

It starts piling up almost as soon as the bell rings on your first day of senior year: item after item appears on your ever-growing list of things to do. There's school work—books to read, papers to write, tests to study for. There are your activities—clubs, sports, community organizations—and as a senior, you're probably part of the leadership of at least one of those groups. Then there's a whole new set of responsibilities—the college search and application process. And of course, there are those little necessities like sleeping, eating and spending time with family and friends.
If just thinking about your schedule makes you tired, read on for some tips for coping with senior year.