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Federal Employee Success: Top Career-Boosting Certifications Revealed

By Jason KayMay 12, 2025 2:51 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
Words 'never stop learning' written on a small chalkboard leaned up against a wall on a desk next to a stack of school books

Certifications can be a way for federal employees to boost their annual income, but it is important to choose the right ones.

Planning on Student Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 16, 2018 2:01 PM | Updated: Aug 30, 2022 4:37 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
3D person wearing a graduate cap with a ball and chain tied to his ankle that is labeled 'student loan $' depicting debilitating student loan debt

A recent GAO report found that the Education Department’s student loan forgiveness program isn’t working out so well for borrowers.

How Can Engineers Working in the Federal Government Advance Their Careers?

By Tim UferNov 24, 2017 11:57 AM | Updated: Jun 4, 2020 9:05 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

A master’s degree can help advance an engineer’s career with the federal government, but it is important to be sure the degree is relevant to the specific profession.

More Tuition Discounts Available for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 16, 2017 6:35 AM | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 6:23 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM has announced the addition of four new academic institutions to its tuition discount program for federal employees.

Is a Graduate Degree Worth It?

By Jason KaySep 12, 2017 3:56 PM | Updated: Feb 21, 2020 12:29 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Is getting an advanced degree worth it? The author looks at some of the considerations as well as pros and cons.

OPM Announces New Tuition Discounts for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 14, 2017 2:49 PM | Updated: Jun 11, 2025 4:00 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management has announced academic agreements with four new schools to provide tuition discounts and/or scholarships to federal employees.

Penn State World Campus to Offer Discounted Tuition for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 14, 2016 3:31 PM | Updated: Nov 15, 2017 4:16 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Federal employees will now be eligible for discounted tuition rates at Penn State World Campus thanks to a new agreement just announced by the Office of Personnel Management.

CMU to Offer 15% Discount on Tuition for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 25, 2016 2:24 PM | Updated: May 28, 2022 1:17 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

OPM and Central Michigan University have announced an agreement to give federal workers and their families discounts on tuition.

Discounted Higher Ed Classes Now Available for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 11, 2016 10:41 AM | Updated: Jun 9, 2025 1:34 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Image of Graduation Hat with Diploma and books

The Office of Personnel Management and Excelsior College have announced an agreement that will allow federal employees to take higher education classes at a reduced rate.

House Republicans Propose Increasing Retirement Contributions to Fund Student Loans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 1, 2012 9:02 AM | Updated: Aug 9, 2019 11:06 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

In a letter to President Obama, House Republicans have suggested increasing federal employee retirement contributions as one of two possible options to fund an extended 3.40% interest rate for student loans.

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