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Hello!

So ive been in the US for one year on my green card.

Ive been working for 9 years and have a good job here is the US. I have never had post high school education and I want to start thinking about doing an online degree.

Any advice on financial aid? I think I will have trouble as I earn a decent salary. Worth starting a FAFSA? Any alternatives for mature students?

I am from the UK so I have even considered doing the OPEN University online thus saving me money.

Cheers

Levy

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Don't worry about your salary financial aid can be for everyone.

Online education is the fastest growing segment in education. There are many options for working adults. Here are a few tips.

- Make absolutely sure the school you chose is accredited.

- Try to avoid for-profit schools. Many can be predatory (google what happened to ITT Tech).

- Make sure the school offers the program you want to enroll. Not all majors are offered. For instance, there are no online neurosurgery degrees and for good reason.

- Know your budget. People think online degrees won't cause them great debt but it can. There are some great schools that offer online options but they come with a price. For example, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) is highly ranked and has an MBA program but cost nearly $100,000 to complete. While University of Texas - Dallas cost around $40,000 for its MBA program.

I hope this helps.

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