Financial Assistance

Financial assistance, or the lack of it, is often listed as the primary "barrier" for adult students seeking to begin or continue their college education. For most part-time students and those engaged in e-learning, the generally-held view is that financial aid is limited or not available. This is not the case. There are programs and services available that can assist you. Review our tips, tools and resources focused on the needs of adult and e-learners.

• Financial Assistance Guide for Adults/E-learners - an introduction to financial assistance
• SREB Financial Assistance Initiatives - learn about tuition-saving programs of the Southern Regional Education Board
  • Academic Common Market
  • Academic Common Market/Electronic Campus Program
  • Electronic Tuition Rates
• State Student Financial Assistance Information and Services - learn what's available from your state
• Employer Benefits - Does your employer provide support for your learning?
• Higher Education Tax Benefits - real savings at tax time for continuing higher education
  • Hope Credit
  • Lifetime Learning Credit
  • Tuition and Fees Deduction
  • Student Loan Interest Deduction
• Savings Plans - can work for adult/e-learners too! Learn more here
  • Prepaid Tuition (529) Plans - for each SREB state
  • UPromise
• Mentor Financial Aid Tools - a primer on financial aid, scholarship searches, calculators and more
  • Financial Aid Overview
  • Scholarship Search
  • PAIS Calculator