Partnership-Educational Advisement Help Guides

Returning to Learning: Guide to Sound Decision Making [pdf] A seven-page guide covering tips on making educational decisions, developing career plans, identifying options for school, and being an informed educational consumer.
Non-traditional Approaches to Further Education [pdf] A five-page guide to the major alternatives for taking courses and gaining college credits including distance learning, credit-by-examination programs, and evaluation of learning.
Credit-By-Examination Programs [pdf] A six-page guide that describes the major exam programs used to gain college credits and how to use them. Included are CLEP, DSSTs, Excelsior College Exams, and Thomas Edison College Examinations.
Tax Credits for Education [pdf] A four-page guide on how to use the HOPE Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit to receive back up to $2500 per year for tuition paid out-of-pocket or through loans.
Scholarships [pdf] A five-page guide on how to find and effectively apply for local and national scholarships based on academic major, geographic location, and other factors.
Informational Interviewing [pdf] A four-page guide about how to use informational interviewing techniques to understand specific job titles, define job objectives, and build a personal network of contacts.
Networking [pdf] A five-page guide to why and how to contact people who are in a position to help you in a job search, especially with finding out about agencies and the types of positions they offer.

Financing Education Guides

Financing Your Education: A Quick Reference Guide [pdf] A four page summary of the types of financial aid programs for adults students that can be combined to help pay for college to make it more affordable.

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