Online Education Information

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications Wins 2009 SIIA CODiE Award

May 8th, 2009

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for its online video clip repository, winning the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Education Reference or Search Service. INTELECOM was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Education Solution category.
“We are very pleased to receive a CODiE award which represents [...]

Western Governors University Extends Deadline for Reservists and National Guard Scholarship

January 21st, 2009

Western Governors University, the leading non-profit online university, will extend the deadline for the WGU Reservists and National Guard Scholarship to June 30, 2009. This scholarship is designed to help members of the Reserves and National Guard attend college online.
The WGU Reservists and National Guard Scholarship is valued up to $1,500 and can be used [...]

Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community

November 7th, 2008

The “gold standard” text in community health nursing is now available in an updated, 7th edition! This respected text gives you a solid foundation in community and public health nursing concepts and interventions for individuals, families, and communities. Throughout, health promotion and disease prevention concepts are integrated into the multifaceted role of population-focused, [...]

VMware Announces New Global Education Services and Certification Programs

August 7th, 2008

VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today announced new educational services and certification programs designed to help IT professionals build world-class virtual environments. The programs are designed for varied positions, including systems administrators, design architects, operators and managers who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and [...]

Concord Law School, Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary, Hosts Los Angeles Graduation

August 3rd, 2008

Concord Law School of Kaplan University, a pioneer in online legal education, celebrated the graduation of 74 students on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This graduation, which included 50 graduates of the Juris Doctor program and 24 from the Executive Juris Doctor program, helped mark the school’s 10th [...]

How college financial aid works

November 28th, 2007

It is in the government’s best interest that its citizens be well educated. For that reason, there is a system to provide college monies for those who can demonstrate need.
To qualify for financial aid, a student must complete the FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) either on paper or online. Using the information from the FAFSA, the government determines [...]

FraternityLive Establishes Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) Scholarship

August 21st, 2007

FraternityLive today announced that it has instituted a twenty-one thousand dollar endowment to create a Financial Management Scholarship for members of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity. The annual scholarship will award two students, with the goal of facilitating the International Fraternity’s financial leadership and chapter operations.
The endowment was initiated by Kris White, a collegiate [...]

Propane Industry Information Leader Launches Continuing Education Course For Architects

July 13th, 2007

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), one of the leading source of information about the safe, efficient use of propane as a preferred energy source, recently launched its first online continuing education course for architects and design professionals, “Sustainable Design with Propane and Underground Propane Tanks,” to promote understanding of the energy and environmental [...]

Is there student loan help for members of armed forces?

July 7th, 2007

Brad Roae is a state representative from the Sixth District.
Question: Is there any help available for members of the armed forces who served in the Middle East and are now having trouble paying their student loans?
Answer: Yes. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has extended the Armed Forces Loan Forgiveness Program to provide a [...]

NextStudent Urges Wisdom When Considering College Debt Repayment Strategy

July 7th, 2007

Graduating college students across the country recently have received their degrees and are taking their first steps into the real world, which includes repaying their student loans. According to NextStudent, a leading Phoenix-based education funding company, composing a strategy for repaying college student debt is simple, once borrowers are armed with accurate, easily applicable information.
Fortunately, [...]