Dear Friends,

T he mission of Vision Forum is to encourage the rebuilding of the Christian family. This is our passion. With that in mind, I rarely use Vision Forum’s email list in support of another organization unless I believe that their efforts help to advance the vision which we uphold in a way that could be of blessing to you.

CollegePlus! is one of those organizations I’ve highly commended to you before as a qualified and cost-effective alternative to the traditional college route. In fact, several of the staff of Vision Forum have furthered their education this way. CollegePlus! seeks to assist today’s families towards reinstating this proven form of education that beautifully complements the methods you already employ regularly as you homeschool your children. As you seek God’s direction for further education of the young men and ladies in your family, we encourage you to find out more about what CollegePlus! has to offer.

	Persevero,
	Doug Phillips President, Vision Forum Ministries

An Important, Cost-Effective Option
for Christian Families

There are many reasons why parents and students today are considering a new paradigm of higher education for their sons and daughters: For some, the cost of the brick and mortar college is prohibitive; others point to the fact that an increasing number of college students are woefully undereducated and unmarketable even after four years of the university classroom; some observe that the college culture is a cesspool of immorality that leaves few unscathed.

In one sense, the present educational crisis is a gift of the Lord. It has forced Christians to go back to the drawing board and reconsider their very philosophy and methodology of higher education in light of biblical priorities and principles. Crisis has forced the question. Now the door is open for true reformation.

This is where CollegePlus! can help! It offers one of the most effective higher education alternatives in the nation. Students enrolled in CollegePlus! have the benefit of earning a fully accredited bachelor’s degree for a fraction of the time and money, with tremendous flexibility. In fact, CollegePlus! students benefit from a personalized, mentor-directed approach to education reminiscent of the strategy used at the time of America’s founding — one that produced the most literate and educated generation in the history of this nation.

Click here to listen to a message from Doug Phillips regarding the college topic.

Because CollegePlus! degrees are fully regionally accredited, grads confidently enter the workforce or go on to the graduate school of their choice! This option cuts out years of time and thousands of dollars.

I saved several years and thousands of dollars earning my degree and CPA license. I’m now an Audit Manager for one of the premier accounting firms in Des Moines.
—Eric B., Iowa, BSBA Accounting

Dual Credit and Earn Your Degree by Age 18

Due to the fact that the first two years of college are considered to be a review of high school, CollegePlus! merges high school and college together avoiding the wasted time and duplication. Homeschooled students across the nation are combining college with high school and are even graduating with their entire bachelor's degree by the time they turn 18!

For those aspiring entrepreneurs, the opportunity to receive valuable education and get practical hands-on experience — all debt free — is unparalleled. Plus, if you’re a student in high school, why not take advantage of the overlap of information and get a serious head start on life?

I started with CollegePlus! at 15 years old. Within six months, I earned 60 credits. At 17, I graduated with my degree and got a job as a financial analyst in Manhattan where they started me at $60,000 per year. I’m now in my second year of law school where I have a full scholarship.
—John S., New Jersey, BA Liberal Studies

The Benefits of Learning with CollegePlus!

In describing their own goals and objectives, the team at CollegePlus! explains the following benefits of their program:

• Perspective: CollegePlus! takes a decidedly different approach from traditional colleges to obtaining a degree in that they see it as a means to an end, and not an end in itself.
• Family Influence: Since these studies are completed nearly 100% at home, the major influence comes from within the context of the home and family. As topics are studied and tests prepared for, the student has the opportunity to discuss material with their parents and their CollegePlus! coach.
• Mentor Influence: Our Founding Fathers’ education was in the context of individualized mentoring and apprenticeship. Through CollegePlus!, your student has access to a personalized degree program and a Christian coach who will assist them and their parents through every step.
• Time: It is well within the realm of possibility to obtain a regionally accredited bachelor’s degree (the highest accreditation level attainable in the US) in two years. Some students even complete their entire degree before graduating from high school. With the two years that their peers are still spending in school, a student who takes this route can gain valuable workplace experience through internships.
• Cost: Utilizing distance learning methods and credit-by-examination techniques, CollegePlus! puts the total cost of a college degree at less than $15,000 with few exceptions, saving families between $25,000 and $90,000 on tuition.

For more information on this important educational option for Christian families, including testimonials from CollegePlus! grads, free audios, videos and helpful eBooks, click here.

I am so grateful that the Lord led my parents and me to the CollegePlus! program. While learning and growing through my studies, I have also been a joyful participant in my family's work and ministry. I completed my degree in 18 months at a total cost of a little over $6,000.
—Linnea C., Illinois, BA Liberal Studies

Special Limited Time Offer:
Enroll by September 30th

We believe so strongly in this program that we have arranged a special gift for families. Now through the month of September 2009, any student who enrolls in the CollegePlus! program, will receive two free months of CollegePlus! coaching plus a $250 gift certificate good for any merchandise sold through Vision Forum (see details below)!

• A $250 Gift Certificate to Vision Forum
• Two Free Months of Coaching (value of $450)

This is a total discount value of $700! Use Promo Code VFM09 to take advantage of this offer..

CollegePlus! allowed me as a father, church elder and business owner, to combine my full time work with college studies. Those 14 months of studying saved time and capital that I am putting to good use as my degree goes to work for me.
—Alan M., South Carolina, BSBA General Management

CollegePlus! Recognized by Conservative Leaders

Tim Echols (Teenpact)

Kevin Swanson (Generations with Vision)

Dr. Voddie Baucham (Voddie Baucham Ministries)

Dr. Jeff Myers (Passing the Baton)

For more information on this important educational option for Christian families including testimonials from CollegePlus! grads, free audios, videos and helpful eBooks, click here.

Contact CollegePlus!: toll free 866.989.5432, info@collegeplus.org.