| Let's face it, getting an accounting degree online | | | | online as well. |
| can be expensive. A basic degree can run | | | | FAFSA |
| upwards of $25,000 and that doesn't take into | | | | The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal |
| account the cost of school books or other | | | | Student aid. The link can be found at and allows |
| materials. Some folks think that obtaining a | | | | folks to easily complete a form online to apply for |
| degree online is cheaper than a bricks and mortar | | | | federal student aid. A general rule of thumb is |
| institution, but actually it can sometimes be the | | | | that if you are a US citizen and you are not in |
| opposite. | | | | default on any student loans currently, you will be |
| Online courses require much work from the | | | | eligible for some amount of federal funds to use |
| professors as far as uploading information, | | | | for tuition. The FAQ section on the website will |
| monitoring website activity, answering questions | | | | help you to better understand the process of |
| individually through the online format, and more. | | | | obtaining federal funds for the use of obtaining |
| The real benefit to getting an accounting degree | | | | your accounting degree online. There are many |
| online is the flexibility of creating your own | | | | programs available that you may be eligible, and |
| schedule to allow you to go to school while taking | | | | some do not require you to pay back the funds. |
| care of all the other duties in your life. So, if | | | | These are called GRANTS. |
| getting a degree online is just as expensive if not | | | | Grants |
| more so than visiting an on-site campus, how can | | | | A grant is simply an amount of money given to a |
| folks pay for it? | | | | person or organization that does not require |
| Luckily, there are many way that people can | | | | payback. In order to qualify for a grant, certain |
| obtain student loans and funding for their online | | | | conditions must be met by the applicant. In the |
| accounting degrees. Let's look at a few options | | | | case of student loans, grants are usually made |
| below: | | | | available to those who have lower incomes, but |
| Traditional Financial Institutions | | | | have shown their ability to excel in their |
| Many banks handle student loans and you may be | | | | schoolwork, often by keeping a cumulative grade |
| able to obtain one from the bank you use | | | | point average of 3.0 or better. The info for |
| currently. As they will already have your | | | | Grants such as PELL grants, one of the more |
| information online and will have a history with you, | | | | popular student aid grants, can be found on the |
| obtaining the loan may be easier than going to an | | | | FAFSA website listed above. |
| unfamiliar institution. In addition, there are financial | | | | As you can see, if you are aiming to obtain your |
| institutions that focus almost exclusively on | | | | accounting degree online, there are many |
| student loans. One such institution is Sallie Mae. | | | | opportunities available to you to obtain student aid. |
| Their website provides all of the information | | | | Make sure to investigate each opportunity |
| necessary to take you through the process of | | | | thoroughly and make the choice that is right for |
| filling out an application to apply for student loans | | | | you. Paying back a student loan can be costly and |
| for accounting degrees online. Other institutions, | | | | take a long time. Aim for a program that best fits |
| while not their primary focus, offer student loan | | | | within your future income possibilities and work |
| programs as well. Once such company is Discover. | | | | with a company that will provide you customer |
| Well known for their credit card services, | | | | service to help you through the application |
| Discover actually offers a low interest traditional | | | | process. |
| student loan program and will allow you to apply | | | | |