You know what you want out of life. You don't need hand-holding; you need college courses that fit your busy schedule. You need flexibility. You need affordability. You need StraighterLine.
When you enroll at StraighterLine, you take our online, self-paced college courses in the comfort of your own home. If you pass those courses, they automatically transfer for full credit when you enroll in one of our accredited partner colleges. Start Now!
Your degree comes from them. The savings comes from us.
Why pay more for the same degree? For just $99 a month plus a $39 per course registration fee, you can take as many 3- and 4-credit college courses as you want. We offer nearly 40 of them, in the Sciences, Humanities, English, Math and Business.
Why StraighterLine? We're new. We're different. Why should you trust us?
In the short time we've been around, we've been recognized as a revolutionizing force in education by major news organizations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and have forged partnerships with the leading accredited online colleges and universities including:
See the hundreds of other colleges where our students have said they had their coursework accepted.
- Our courses are evaluated and recommended by The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT).
- Because we're affordable, you avoid unnecessary student debt.
- Fast Company named us one of the "10 Most Innovative Companies in Education" for 2011.
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- Our students love us and educators are impressed by us. Read what they say.
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Inessa...
Inessa V. is working full time while she prepares for medical school by taking online courses at StraighterLine. Read her interview to see how she’s using StraighterLine to get where she wants to go faster and save money at the same time.
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Elizabeth...
Elizabeth S., a working mom with two kids, needed a last minute college math course to complete her Bachelor’s from Charter Oak State College before starting her Master’s degree. Watch how she finished College Algebra in a week at StraighterLine.
Samantha Garvey, Homeless Teen, Wins $50,000 Intel Scholarship (Now How about Everybody Else?)
Posted Jan 27, 2012 by Barry LensonIf Ellen DeGeneres is reading this post, we have a suggestion. Ellen, why not invite other deserving students onto your show too, and showcase their need to find college funding? If hundreds of smart students get scholarships like Samantha did, we will all feel not just good, but great.
Getting into College Made Easy: Handling College Alumni Interviews
Posted Jan 26, 2012 by Barry LensonIf you’re applying to a college that offers you a chance to have an interview with an alumnus or alumna who attended the school, should you schedule one? The answer is, yes. Alumni interviews can only improve your chances of getting into a college. They represent an opportunity that is all upside, with no downside.
Unusual Sources of Financial Aid
Posted Jan 25, 2012 by Barry LensonIf you’re applying to college and need financial aid, chances are that you have filled out a FAFSA and spoken with the financial aid officers at the colleges where you are applying. Those are important things to do. But there are other sources of financial aid that most people overlook. Here are some unusual sources of funding that StraighterLine has uncovered for you . . .
