Hope for Nontrads and Others - who really can't afford college.
I
know it's a problem. College is becoming out of reach for
Nontraditional AND traditional students. Somehow, this problem is not
getting solved. Colleges used to be priced so that students could pay
debt off as they went, and had jobs in the summer to help too. Now
schools must keep increasing tuition and more, to keep solvent.
Now,
some students are deep in debt, and the debt keeps growing, because it
can't ever be dismissed or taken care of in a bankruptcy...
I have just talked about the high cost of college today in the Find Scholarships and Grants blog.
It
MUST be a problem right now for any Nontraditional Students going back
to school too. Not everyone has a family that can fork out a LOT of
money for them.
I hope this can be changed. I love the
idea of a 2-year free College/Trade School option for everyone. Think of
how this would help in so many ways.
Companies would
find more skilled people to work, and people could explore new
opportunities and find out about fields they would love. Other countries
do this, what about the US?
I have not blogged here in
a long time. I have mostly been on Facebook at the Nontrads page there.
(See below for some more links too).
But I think this
is a good option too, to blog here. I will try to post here more in the
future. It does not take long, and I think it helps get ideas out and
links out there too, to help. It is my wish that the Scholarship links
and ideas in my blogs will help some people afford school right now. I
am hopeful things will turn around in the future. I hope the future
comes soon!
Betsyanne
Here is the page on FB I've been on mostly - it's the Nontraditional Students page (no hypen) on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/nontradstudents/
Thank you for visiting! Leave a comment if you wish.
Welcome to the Nontraditional Student blog. Helping commuter students, graduate students, nontraditional students, continuing education students, and more.
And now for the Nontrads. Happy New Year! Hoping for the best for all Nontrads, starting with a BANG in 2018.
Happy New Year (again) .... we are starting with a BANG... and what I plan for this blog in 2018 and more.
More about 2018: And what I am doing this year:
1. Re-starting the Nontrad News (this month)
2. Regularly posting in 2018 on ALL the blogs I have,
3. Re-doing Sites - the Nontraditional Student site, for one...
4. Taking Girl Scout online classes (part of Volunteer Training)
5. Writing some Lesson Plans and etc.
6. Making some Art
7. Keeping up with Politics!
I won't go too much into my politics, but suffice it to say I am following politics very closely. If you have not seen the Rachel Maddow show, it's very good. She also loves to stay up with the very latest political news.
As for being a Nontraditional Student, many of my readers know that I did go back to school as an older student. It was in English and Allied Arts Education. I got my Initial Certification, then taught for one Semester. I made it through the Semester, and then stopped teaching. At least, for pay. I am not sure whether I will do more (in public schools anyway). But I may change my mind later.
Was it worth it? A huge YES to that. I learned so much, and now want to help other students get motivated and do it, too.
I know that this year has its own issues... including what is happening nationwide, with many schools having to cut back on expenses. They are not getting a lot of support from States or Nationally. Here in Kentucky we do have a subsidized (but limited) program to help get students for certain jobs. I will be able to find out more about this program this year too.
Nontraditional Students will also also want to see what happens about:
1. Their student loans (I was lucky, only had 2 years vs. another 4 to pay... plus had low-interest Government Loans plus a Grant to help out...)
2. Credits - will they transfer? (And the current For Profit Schools situation...)
3. Deciding what to take in school (for those on the fence...)
4. Working to try to get a scholarship
5. Many questions about what the classes you take will help you with in the future.
6. The Job Market and Ageism...
7. Online opportunities
8. More.
I hope to delve into the above issues and more this year. Comment below if you want me to post about other things to do with Nontraditional Students too.
To finish up, I hope everyone had a GREAT Holiday and New Year's too. And hope THIS year is great for you.
EAHS
Betsyanne
Who are Nontraditional Students? They are students going back to school after a break, and may be in age anywhere from 24 to 100+. They are re-attending high school, or they are attending college or trade school, community college. They are taking online classes, in-person classes, maybe commuting to school, and going part-time or full-time. Some have families, some do not. So there are a lot of them!
More about 2018: And what I am doing this year:
1. Re-starting the Nontrad News (this month)
2. Regularly posting in 2018 on ALL the blogs I have,
3. Re-doing Sites - the Nontraditional Student site, for one...
4. Taking Girl Scout online classes (part of Volunteer Training)
5. Writing some Lesson Plans and etc.
6. Making some Art
7. Keeping up with Politics!
I won't go too much into my politics, but suffice it to say I am following politics very closely. If you have not seen the Rachel Maddow show, it's very good. She also loves to stay up with the very latest political news.
As for being a Nontraditional Student, many of my readers know that I did go back to school as an older student. It was in English and Allied Arts Education. I got my Initial Certification, then taught for one Semester. I made it through the Semester, and then stopped teaching. At least, for pay. I am not sure whether I will do more (in public schools anyway). But I may change my mind later.
Was it worth it? A huge YES to that. I learned so much, and now want to help other students get motivated and do it, too.
I know that this year has its own issues... including what is happening nationwide, with many schools having to cut back on expenses. They are not getting a lot of support from States or Nationally. Here in Kentucky we do have a subsidized (but limited) program to help get students for certain jobs. I will be able to find out more about this program this year too.
Nontraditional Students will also also want to see what happens about:
1. Their student loans (I was lucky, only had 2 years vs. another 4 to pay... plus had low-interest Government Loans plus a Grant to help out...)
2. Credits - will they transfer? (And the current For Profit Schools situation...)
3. Deciding what to take in school (for those on the fence...)
4. Working to try to get a scholarship
5. Many questions about what the classes you take will help you with in the future.
6. The Job Market and Ageism...
7. Online opportunities
8. More.
I hope to delve into the above issues and more this year. Comment below if you want me to post about other things to do with Nontraditional Students too.
To finish up, I hope everyone had a GREAT Holiday and New Year's too. And hope THIS year is great for you.
EAHS
Betsyanne
Who are Nontraditional Students? They are students going back to school after a break, and may be in age anywhere from 24 to 100+. They are re-attending high school, or they are attending college or trade school, community college. They are taking online classes, in-person classes, maybe commuting to school, and going part-time or full-time. Some have families, some do not. So there are a lot of them!
Motivational page, The Website, Scholarships, plus send me your group!
Yes, it's a new year, Nontrads!
Are you motivated to go back to school? I have a good page on the site for you (below). Plus more tips.
You may be reading this at the Non-traditional Student website.
This site for Nontraditional Students, will be updated for 2018 this year. In the meantime, there are some good links and pages here.
Here are some of my favorites:
Nontraditional Student Scholarships to check out, Page One and Page Two, plus a page to help you Get Motivated. I hope to also add pages this year here.
If you have a Nontraditional group at your school, drop me a line at lizann 447 at yahoo dot com (no spaces, etc.), and I will add your link and message to your State Page here.
In the meantime, for the Nontraditional Students in school right now, I hope things are going well.
Feel free to post at the Blog Page under Comments.
Betsyanne
Former Nontraditional Student (in Education)
Kentucky
PS Also, Search for other topics of interest at the website by going to the Home Page (http://www.nontradstudents.com/ and scrolling down. I hope to put a NEW Search box on the site this year too. Be looking for it!
Are you motivated to go back to school? I have a good page on the site for you (below). Plus more tips.
You may be reading this at the Non-traditional Student website.
This site for Nontraditional Students, will be updated for 2018 this year. In the meantime, there are some good links and pages here.
Here are some of my favorites:
Nontraditional Student Scholarships to check out, Page One and Page Two, plus a page to help you Get Motivated. I hope to also add pages this year here.
If you have a Nontraditional group at your school, drop me a line at lizann 447 at yahoo dot com (no spaces, etc.), and I will add your link and message to your State Page here.
In the meantime, for the Nontraditional Students in school right now, I hope things are going well.
Feel free to post at the Blog Page under Comments.
Betsyanne
Former Nontraditional Student (in Education)
Kentucky
PS Also, Search for other topics of interest at the website by going to the Home Page (http://www.nontradstudents.com/ and scrolling down. I hope to put a NEW Search box on the site this year too. Be looking for it!
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