Are you a creative or artistic person looking for a way to translate those skills into a lucrative career? Or perhaps you often look at ads or websites and know intuitively how to make them more visually appealing? If this sounds like you, then a job in graphic or web design would be perfect for you!

Private student loans (unlike their federal counterparts) have little regulation and can have interest rates as high as 19 percent. Also, if the student goes back to school or loses their job, it can be much more difficult to delay payments. This is why it is very important to make sure that private student loans are a last resort when paying for your education. You should make sure that you have exhausted all other financial aid options like grants, scholarships, and federal student loans before you apply for a private loan.

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to higher education, the Treasury and Education Departments are working together to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. In fact, according to a press release posted last month by the Department of Education, some changes have already been put in place.

For years online education has gotten a bad rap. Perhaps even you have discounted this very convenient option because you have heard that an online education is not as good as that from a traditional brick and mortar school? Well, you can now enroll in an online degree program with confidence – the Department of Education released a report last month which found that online instruction is equal to, if not better than, its face-to-face counterpart.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs begins paying benefits for the new Post-9/11 GI Bill starting August 1. This is great news for service-members because in many cases the 9/11 GI Bill offers increased benefits over its predecessor – the Montgomery GI Bill. However, it is important to note that you have the option to keep the Montgomery GI Bill. This is an important point for eligible veterans and active duty soldiers who are planning to enroll in an online college.

You may have heard – green is in! It is with this in mind that University of Phoenix decided to offer a brand new business degree concentration – Bachelor of Science in Business with a Concentration in Green and Sustainable Enterprise Management. Students who enroll in this program will gain expertise in business operations, as well as sustainable business practices.

There are several occupations that are still growing, despite the economic downturn. So how do you make sure that you get in on these secure careers? Education!

Every single day you hear about another company laying off massive amounts of people, and it seems that there are no jobs out there. Truth is there are people still hiring. Who? Well, the FBI for one.

As you may know, the federal government bases how much they decide to give you in financial aid for your education on your most recent tax return. For many people who have been recently laid off, this has created a situation where they cannot get the aid that they require to go back to school and get the education they need to get another job in today’s market. This is an extremely frustrating situation. However, the United State’s government has recently addressed this by sending out an important letter to colleges all across the country.