U.S. News Education will host a Twitter chat on Tuesday, Dec . 13, to provide prospective students with advice and information about paying for an online bachelor’s degree program. Topics will include scholarships available to online students, additional fees to consider and the financial aid process.
Who: U.S. News Education will moderate a panel of experts, including representatives from UF Online ( @UFonline), the online undergraduate arm of the University of Florida; the for-profit Kaplan University ( @Kaplan_Univ); University of Maryland University College ( @UMUC); and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, an organization of nearly 20,000 financial assistance professionals at about 3,000 higher education institutions ( @nasfaa).
What: A Twitter chat offering tips on paying for an online bachelor’s degree and exploring the financial aid process for online students.
Where: Join the conversation using the hashtag #OnlineEdTips.
When: 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 13
Why: In some ways, costs and financial aid for prospective online bachelor’s students differ from those pursuing a traditional education. With so many different online undergraduate programs out there, gathering all the information needed to pay for one can seem daunting.
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