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- Military Scholarship - $2,000
- Single Parent Scholarship - $2,000
- Women's Scholarship - $2,000
- 'Make a Difference' Scholarship - $1,000
- Student Loan Repayment Grant - $2,000
- Graduate School Scholarship to Teachers - $5,000
- Need-based Scholarships - $2,500
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All Optimal Press Releases
Optimal was formerly known as SR Education Group until January of 2020, when the company rebranded. All press releases from 2019 and before will refer to SR Education Group.
2019
2018
- SR Education Group Releases the First Online College Rankings Based on Degree-Specific Return on Investment
- SR Education Group Releases Reports of the 2018 Top and Most Affordable Military-Friendly Online Colleges
- SR Education Group Releases the 2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges on OnlineU.org
2017
- SR Education Group Releases the 2018 Top Online Colleges
- SR Education Group Releases Reports of the 2017 Top and Most Affordable Online Colleges for Student Economic Mobility
- SR Education Group Releases Reports of the 2017 Top and Most Affordable Online Colleges for Women in STEM
- SR Education Group Expands Online College Resources to Support Christian Students
- SR Education Group Publishes Report Of 47 Online Colleges Providing The Strongest Support For Students With Disabilities
- SR Education Group Publishes 29 New Rankings of the Most Affordable Online Master’s Degrees for 2017 on OnlineU.org
- SR Education Group Releases 2017 Rankings of Military-Friendly Online Colleges
- SR Education Group Releases Updated Rankings of the 2017 Top Graduate Schools & Programs Based on Student Reviews
- SR Education Group Expands Online College Resources to Support Students in the LGBTQ Community
- SR Education Group Launches the 2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges
2016
- SR Education Group Awards its First Ever $5,000 Teacher Scholarship
- SR Education Group Releases the 2016 Most Affordable Online Colleges on OnlineU.org
- SR Education Group Releases the 2016 Top Military Friendly Online Colleges
- SR Education Group Awards $5,000 in Need-Based Scholarships
- UNLV Student Wins the $5,000 Teacher Scholarship from SR Education Group
- SR Education Group Releases Rankings of the Top Graduate Schools Based on Student Reviews
- SR Education Group Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Community College Students
- SR Education Group Releases the 2017 Top Online Colleges
- Graduate Student at the College of Staten Island Wins $5,000 Scholarship from SR Education Group
- SR Education Group Awards $5,000 in Needs-Based Scholarships
2015
- GradReports Releases the Top 100 U.S. Colleges by Student Choice
- SR Education Group Publishes the 2015 Top Military Friendly Online Colleges
- SR Education Group Launches New 2015 Rankings of the Top U.S. Online Colleges on OnlineU.org
- OnlineU.org Announces New 2015 Rankings of the Top Online Degrees
- SR Education Group Publishes the 2015 Top Reviewed Online Colleges
- SR Education Group to Award Graduate School Scholarships to Teachers
- SR Education Group Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Students in Need
- SR Education Group Launches the 2016 Top Online Colleges on OnlineU.org
- SR Education Group Publishes First-Ever Study Analyzing 4,650 Student Reviews of Online Schools
- SR Education Group Awards $5,000 in Community College Scholarships
2014
- SR Education Group Awards the First Ever GradReports Student Loan Repayment Grant
- SR Education Group Launches New 2015 Rankings of the Best Value Online Colleges on OnlineU
- SR Education Group Launches GradReports Loan Repayment Grant
- SR Education Group Launches New 2014 Rankings of the Most Affordable U.S. Online Colleges on OnlineU.org
- SR Education Group Study Highlights Most Popular Online Schools by State
2013
- Guide to Online Schools Releases 2013 Top Online Colleges Rankings
- SR Education Group Awards the First 'Make a Difference' Scholarship
- SR Education Group Launches OnlineU.org; Releases 2014 Rankings of the Most Affordable U.S. Online Colleges
- Honor of Most Affordable Accredited Online MBA Program In the Nation Belongs to Southern Arkansas University
2012
- Single Mom Wins $2000 Scholarship
- Single Parent Scholarship Announced by SR Education Group
- Former Press Officer with a Mission Wins $2000 Military Scholarship
- Guide to Online Schools Releases 2012 Top Online Colleges Rankings
- Guide to Online Schools Releases 2012 Top Non-Profit Online Colleges Rankings
- Guide to Online Schools Releases 2012 Top Online Military-Friendly Colleges Rankings
2011
- SR Education Group Awards $2000 Community College Scholarship
- Guide to Online Schools Awards Community College Scholarship to Single Mother
- Jamestown, Ohio Native Wins Scholarship to Study in Pune, India
2010
- Guide to Online Schools Releases 2010 Top Online Colleges Rankings
- SR Education Group Announces Launch of New $2000 Community College Scholarship