Who’s who for educational loans for online degrees? While the advent of online degrees have enabled many students to work while studying for their degree, it is still out of reach for many. Or so they think. Perhaps they simply haven’t explored all the options. An article at Distance Education.org breaks down the many ways that money can be obtained in pursuit of a degree.

It is advised that prospective students make FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) their first stop in their money quest.

“The first place every college-bound student should go for financial assistance is the FAFSA website (http://www.fafsaonline.com/). FAFSA, also known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is designed to help college-bound students find federal funds: grants, scholarships, and student loans. And includes an online financial guide geared towards helping parents and college-bound students get their finances in order so they can receive the biggest financial assistance available. Within the last year the FAFSA has greatly improved, students can now receive information about their eligibility within weeks time as opposed to waiting months to find out. Find out more information when you fill out the application.
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Other sources of funding that are throughly covered (at the above link) are: scholarships, 8 variations of a college loan,grants,work programs, corporate reimbursement plans,military,vocational rehabilitation programs, and loan forgiveness programs.