Are you concerned with finding the money to pay for college? While it's true that student loans, grants, and scholarships may help you pay for your education, there are also choices you can make to control the cost of your education. Community colleges, for example, offer an affordable option for individuals seeking higher education with a minimal expense. Even if your plan involves earning a Bachelor's degree or higher, you can begin your coursework at a community college and transfer to a senior university once you have completed your core classes.

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For a lot of parents, the first question that comes to mind when their teenagers prepare to attend college is, “How am I going to pay for this?”Let’s face it—college is expensive! The good news: more than half of all college students receive financial aid. Unfortunately, the financial aid process isn’t something most of us know much about until we have to dive right into it. Hopefully this column can help you understand what you’re getting into before you sign on the dotted line.

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Mentoring a student is a chance to inspire his development intellectually and emotionally. A mentor should be a trusted friend, a reliable adult and a good listener, but should not serve as a substitute parent or peer. Students come from a variety of homes. Some may come from unfortunate circumstances. While mentoring styles differ in each relationship, a few tips can help a mentor connect to his student.

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Medical assistant training is becoming one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare. Learn if a career in medical assisting is right for you.


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If you are the roommate, suitemate, or friend of someone who is struggling with his or her sexual identity and thinking about coming out, there are a lot of things you can do to make that person's struggle easier.

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If you're trying to finance your college education, you may find yourself asking, "What are the four basic types of financial aid?" To put it simply, the answer is scholarships, loans, grants and work study. It is possible to have anywhere from one type to all four types of aid simultaneously.

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Nearly 70% of student financial aid is provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) program. To apply for government financial aid, you must fill out a free application known as the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

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