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Eight: Getting PC Pro Schools Scholarships to Defray College Tuition, Part 2

Published on May 4, 2011 By

If you have done the search for local or PC Pro Schools scholarships already then you have also taken stock of your own goals and what you have to offer.  The next step in defraying college tuition is to apply for state and national scholarships. The locations you can look for this information include some [...]

Writing a College Letter of Intent For PC Pro Schools

Published on April 7, 2011 By

A letter of intent is often a requirement for a college application. It’s like a covering letter for a job application. It’s an introduction, and a notice of your interest in the college. Therefore, it’s an important letter to get right.
A letter of intent is sometimes requested along with your transcript for certain colleges. It’s [...]

PC Pro Schools & College Email Retention Frequently Asked Questions

Published on February 20, 2011 By

Email retention has become a very important aspect for companies across the world. In the U.S. alone, a number of laws have been passed to ensure that companies retain certain categories of information for set periods of time. This is to protect investors, customers, and the organization themselves.
If you are a company owner who plans [...]

Restarting Careers with a Technical College Degree

Published on December 31, 2010 By

Article By: PC Pro School
Contrary to general perception, technical college degrees are not reserved for fresh graduates of high school or those who are part of the workforce. A Minneapolis technical college degree offers a broader spectrum of education to a wide range of people including homemakers, stay-at-home parents, and those who had taken a [...]

Rep. critical of Newark school reform spending (AP)

Published on November 12, 2010 By rohit

NEWARK, N.J. – A legislator is criticizing how officials are spending money in New Jersey’s largest city in the wake of a $100 million gift from the founder of Facebook. One of the first acts in the reform process has people knocking on 91,000 doors to ask Newark residents for suggestions on how to improve the schools

Sector Snap: Shares of for-profit schools tumble (AP)

Published on November 4, 2010 By rohit

NEW YORK – Shares of for-profit schools dove Thursday after a seemingly routine program review by the Department of Education reawakened fears of greater oversight — and lower profits — in the sector. Several analysts also sounded warnings, concerned about their ability to sign up new students and access government-backed financial aid due to increased scrutiny. Apollo Group Inc., which owns the University of Phoenix, the country’s largest for-profit higher education chain, said on Thursday that the DOE is launching a review of how Phoenix administers federal financial aid.

For-profit schools cry foul on loan rules (Reuters)

Published on November 4, 2010 By

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For-profit schools are opposing what they argue is a “retroactive” crackdown on student loan defaults, and said on Thursday that they may challenge the U.S. Education Department in court. The fight over whether the department can look at default data of students who left school three years ago is the latest twist in a larger battle over new rules aimed at cracking down on tuition loan abuses and ensuring courses lead to gainful employment.

Ways to balance family and PC Pro School online schools

Published on October 12, 2010 By

By: pcpro.edu
Online classes are meant for those who cannot give up their time with families and jobs. Balancing the both however, can be a challenge. Studying online has become very popular for adults who don’t have the time to sit in class everyday. While online classes can be attended and studied for online, often, the [...]

U.S. needs to get tough on recruiter pay: report (Reuters)

Published on October 8, 2010 By rohit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Department of Education needs to get tougher on enforcing a ban on incentives for college and vocational school recruiters to discourage deceptive practices, the Government Accountability Office said in a report on Thursday. Recruiters at some schools, in particular for-profit schools that train students for blue- and pink collar jobs such as air conditioner installer and medical assistant — have been accused of overly aggressive and deceptive practices

Senators spar over for-profit education (Reuters)

Published on September 30, 2010 By

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee probing allegations that some for-profit schools push students into big debt and fail to educate them will likely introduce a bill tightening rules next year, Sen. Tom Harkin said on Thursday.