There is concern about the cost of college today, says longtime engineer Neil G. Pansey. But there are many options that contribute to making an education cheaper. Neil G. Pansey explains why costs are increasing and what prospective students can do about it.
The economy does not help the situation, asserts Neil G. Pansey. Universities are charging more money because their costs have risen, explains Neil G. Pansey. Profits for the colleges aren’t increasing. Neil G. Pansey says that these institutions are just trying to keep with the times. Inflation assumes that the population is making more money and therefore can spend more. Unfortunately, says Neil G. Pansey, inflation and deflation are at odds with each other today. There is no constant value to money, explains Neil G. Pansey.
But lots of universities are finding themselves able to offer expanded aid programs anyway, continues Neil G. Pansey. Hard financial times often lead to wealthy alumni contributing more money than usual. Neil G. Pansey points out that this fact is ironic, but that’s the way it is. Students in college today can often get at least half of their tuition covered with the proper paperwork, explains Neil G. Pansey.
Many universities also offer federal loans or work-study programs. Neil G. Pansey says that colleges are sometimes able to offer these loans at discounted interest rates. He recommends that students take advantage of these. Work-study programs let students take on a part-time job at the university for pay that can be used towards tuition, explains Neil G. Pansey. Parents need to be aware that the checks go straight to the student, points out Neil G. Pansey.
Banks are offering decent deals on student loans. While rates aren’t that great, banks still have to stay competitive, according to Neil G. Pansey. Be sure to check around different banks, recommends Neil G. Pansey.
There are lots of options to counteract high college costs. Neil G. Pansey also recommends looking into small scholarships available to students. As a former student, Neil G. Pansey wishes college students and their families the best of luck.
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In recognition of his skill and contributions to Progress Energy, Neil G. Pansey advanced to the position of Lead Engineer at the company in 2008. Today, Neil G. Pansey is proficient in measurement selection and installation planning for flow, pressure, temperature, speed, vibration, level and analytical instrumentation and final control elements, including smart instrumentation and digital busses. Neil G. Pansey is also experienced in instrument and control design and implementation using modern distributed control systems including Allen Bradley SLC/PLC/Control Logix, Emerson WDPF/Ovation, ABB Bailey, Foxboro I/A, Siemens XMAT/TXP/T-3000, GE Mark IV/V/VI, and Woodward Netcon controls; Citect, Cimplicity, and Wonderware HMI platforms; modern network technology, protocols and control algorithms.
Neil G. Pansey has been recognized by his peers and by those he manages as well as those he reports to as a man of integrity and sound character and an engineer who is committed to excellence in his field. Neil G. Pansey continues his employment as Lead Engineer at Progress Energy and resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. Integrity, pursuit of knowledge and intelligent curiosity have combined to build a solid professional platform for Neil G. Pansey that will serve him well for years yet to come.
Neil G. Pansey has spent a lifetime in pursuit of ever evolving technologies. Neil G. Pansey graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Engineering. His education laid the foundation for what has become a career of excellence and distinction. For the last fifteen years, Neil G. Pansey has served as a professional electrical engineer focused on hardware, applications and technology trends.
As a trained engineer Neil G. Pansey first accepted an engineering position at Rockwell International Corporation in Melbourne, Florida. From 1996 until 1997 Rockwell International integrated Neil G. Pansey into the utilization of microcontrollers to optimize the operation of electronic product environmental stress testing units. While this position was narrow in scope, it laid another cornerstone for a quickly advancing career.
The next opportunity that came before Neil G. Pansey was a position with Invensys Systems, Inc. in Orlando, Florida as a Field Engineer. Neil G. Pansey enjoyed professional advancement with this company from 1997 through 2001. At Invensys, Neil G. Pansey was stretched in directions that truly challenged him and greatly expanded his experience base. Responsibilities included designing automation systems, developing system configurations and testing, as well as repairing, debugging and maintaining various system software, hardware, peripherals, instrumentation, and electronics. Neil G. Pansey was also involved in performed custom hardware and software development, database development, and configuration and programming including PLC and DCS using ladder logic, function blocks, and sequential function charts.