Posts by Andrew Belasco:

Novant Health Tuition Reimbursement: Online Degrees for Novant Health Employees

Posted on: 04 Jan 2026

Novant Health operates three distinct education benefits for its 41,000+ team members across the Carolinas: Future Forward (a debt-free pre-paid tuition program launched in 2025 in partnership with InStride), the traditional Tuition Reimbursement Program (covering degree programs outside the Future Forward catalog), and the Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Fund (scholarships specifically for team members […]

Elevance Health Tuition Assistance: Online Degrees for Elevance Health Associates

Posted on: 04 Jan 2026

Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem, Inc., maintains one of the most comprehensive employer education benefit programs among Fortune 500 health insurers. Eligible associates qualify for $5,000 per year in tuition assistance through the company’s Education Assistance Program (EAP), plus partnership discounts and scholarships at Western Governors University, Southern New Hampshire University, Colorado Technical University, […]

2026 Best Colleges for Business

Posted on: 04 Jan 2026

Since 1980, business has been the most popular major at U.S. colleges and universities, with over 180,000 graduating degree holders each year. Business is a broad, umbrella major, including elements of finance, sales, marketing, management, and accounting and degree earners often enter a wide array of fields. Those seeking advanced positions in major corporations often […]

Trade School vs College Degree: Which Pays More in 2026?

Posted on: 03 Jan 2026

In 2026, the trade school versus college degree question is not about prestige. It is about return on investment: which path produces stronger income relative to the time and money it requires, in the specific field and geographic market you are targeting? The honest answer is that neither path universally wins. The financial outcome depends […]

What Happens to My Financial Aid If I Stop Out for a Year?

Posted on: 03 Jan 2026

Life happens during college. A parent gets sick, a baby arrives, a job opportunity comes along, mental health takes a turn, finances get tight. When it does, the first question most students have is whether stepping away for a year will destroy their financial aid package. The short answer is that your federal financial aid […]

Online College Review: University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)

Posted on: 03 Jan 2026

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a public, regionally accredited online university within the University System of Maryland, founded in 1947 specifically to serve working adults, military-affiliated students, and career-focused learners who need flexibility, affordability, and workforce-aligned programs. This review covers what UMGC is, what it costs, who it serves, and how it […]

Trade School Review: San Joaquin Valley College

Posted on: 02 Jan 2026

San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) is often considered by students who want a faster, career-focused alternative to traditional four-year colleges. Rising tuition, longer time-to-degree, and persistent workforce shortages—especially in healthcare, skilled trades, and business support roles—have driven many students to explore private career colleges like SJVC. This guide takes a data-rich, practical look at San […]

Online College Review: University of Arizona Online

Posted on: 02 Jan 2026

University of Arizona Online is the digital campus of the University of Arizona, a flagship public research university in Tucson ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, offering more than 100 fully online undergraduate and graduate programs in which students are fully matriculated UA students earning the same degrees as on-campus graduates. This review […]