Adult Learner Handbook

OTHER WAYS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE

EMPLOYER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Ask if your company offers tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, or student loan repayment.

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COLLEGE PAYMENT PLANS Many colleges offer a monthly payment plan, allowing you to use current income to pay college costs. THE MILITARY If you’re a veteran, currently serving, or plan to serve, you may be eligible for the G.I. Bill, tuition reimbursement, or student loan repayment. For details, visit gibill.va.gov or visit your college’s Veteran Services Office. HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT This allows you to borrow money as needed, which fits well with tuition payments.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE GAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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If you take non-credit courses at a Nebraska community college that lead to high-need jobs, you might qualify for financial assistance. Contact the college for details. NEBRASKA AGENCIES Agencies such as Nebraska VR, Nebraska Department of Labor, and ResCare Workforce Services provide education assistance for those who qualify.

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CHECK OUT OUR TOOLS Search for them at EducationQuest.org

ADULT LEARNER CHECKLIST summarizes steps you should take to apply for admission and financial aid. COLLEGE PROFILES has information about colleges in Nebraska and nationwide. FAFSA CHECKLIST helps you prepare for the FAFSA. FAFSA DEMO walks you through each section of the FAFSA. SCHOLARSHIPQUEST contains more than 2,000 Nebraska- based scholarships.

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