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Community College Articles

About Community Colleges:


• What is a Community College? Learn about what community colleges are, how they work, and how they can benefit you.
• Choosing a Community College Learn how to evaluate and choose a community college that is right for you.
• The Value of Accreditation - Choosing Wisely Learn how to evaluate colleges based on accreditation, and why it's important.
• The Top 7 Community College Myths Learn the top 7 myths about community colleges.
• Online Community College Classes Learn how online courses broaden the options of a community college education.
• Community College Students Need Parent Encouragement Learn tips on how to support your child during during their transition to community college.
• Careers After Community College Learn about fast-growing careers and degrees community college grads are pursuing.
• 7 Trends in Community Colleges Learn about seven trends occurring in community colleges today.
• Why High School Students Should Take Community College Classes Learn the many reasons why high school students should take community college classes.
• High School Diploma vs. GED Learn about the differences and impact between obtaining a high school diploma and a GED.
• Can Community Colleges Cure the Economy? Learn about recent government recommendations for community colleges and their role in our nation's competitiveness.
• Community Colleges and Homeland Security Learn the important role community colleges have take in improving homeland security.

Affording Community College:


• Affording Community College Learn about the different financial options you have for affording community college.
• Save $80K by First Attending Community College Learn how you can save over $80,000 by first attending community college then transferring to a private institution.
• Community College Grants What are college grants? Learn how they work and how you might obtain them for your college education.
• Community College Loans Learn how college learns work and how you can use them to finance your education.
• Community College Scholarships Learn how scholarships work and how they can help pay for your community college education.
• Federal Work Study Programs: Pros and Cons for Community College Students Learn about the benefits of a work study program for community college students.
• The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 Learn more about The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 ("CCRAA" or the "Act"), which was enacted to make college more affordable for low- and moderate-income students by phasing in increases in government grants.

Attending Community College:


• What to Expect Your First Semester of Community College Learn what to expect in terms of classes and student life in your first semester of community college.
• Transferring from Community College to a 4-year Institution Learn about the steps you need to take to succesfully transfer from a community college to a 4-year institution.
• The Reverse Transfer Process Learn about the reverse transfer process and how it can benefit your education.
• Athletics in Community Colleges Learn about athletics in community colleges - what sports are typically offered and their role in the student experience.