Lesson 1
ONLINE LEARNING BASICS
· Distance Learning History
· Who's Doing Online Learning
· Is Online Learning for You?

Lesson 2
PREPARING FOR ONLINE LEARNING
· Saving $ by Learning Online
· Get Online Learning Software
· How to Get Financial Aid

Lesson 3
DISCOVERING ONLINE SCHOOLS
· Understanding Accreditation
· How to Avoid Diploma Mills
· Vastness of Online Learning

Lesson 4
FINDING ONLINE COURSES AND PROGRAMS
· Finding Online Courses
· Finding Online Programs
· Tips for Getting Accepted

Lesson 5
EXPLORING OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES
· Discount Textbooks Online
· Rent Textbooks
· How to Use Newsgroups
· Super Online Learning Sites

***BONUS***

Online Learning Glossary

Lesson 2 Preparing for Online Learning
Getting Financial Aid and Loans

Can an online learner qualify for financial aid? You bet.

As online education continues to grow in prominence and stature, distance learning students are increasingly qualifying for aid previously only available to traditional college students. The online college of your choice will have information on this.

Where to Start

The U.S. Department of Education is a good place to start. This branch of government manages financial aid programs offering both need-based grants and loans. It offers help for students, teachers, parents, and admisistrators.

Some Great Scholarship Programs Include

Web Site	Description
FastWeb	very simple database with and easy signup and registration

Finding In-Depth Financial Aid Resources

Some sites with terrific collections of financial aid resources for online education include...

Web Site	Description
CollegeNet	huge database of over 600,000 private sector awards totaling over $1.6 billion
FinAid	one of the best collections of free student financial aid information on the web
GeoScholarships.com	offers a free searchable database of college scholarship awards and other great financial aid info
SallieMae	Student Loan Marketing Association, planning and paying for college, calculators, scholarship service, loans, debt management and more
SavingForCollege.com	find out about your state's 529 plans and how your investment in them may benefit you.

Best Place to Go for Loans

Federal Stafford student loans usually offer the best interest rates and these are currently at all time lows - near 6%. To find out if you qualify for a Stafford loan or other financial assistance, go to the FAFSA. Start by clicking on "determining my eligibility. This well organized site should answer many of your questions.

Why Accreditation is So Important!


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