Today we celebrate National Higher Education Day! The strategic purpose of this day is to educate and inspire students to continue their education and advocate for higher education. With tales of students drowning in debt, many people are hesitant to go off to college or even pursue graduate school once they have received their bachelor’s. However, attending and graduating from college can open doors that a high school diploma cannot. For those who are still unsure if college really does pay off, we have put together a list of 5 reasons to jump on the higher education band wagon. … [Read more...]
June Causes to Celebrate this Month
June is all about living an enlightened life- experience yoga, forgive a foe, smile more often, and mind the environment. Dare to do something that's on your mind, but you don't have the nerve to follow through with. Help do your part to end world hunger. For your own personal health and well being, or for the health of your family, dive deep into these June causes! Celebrate the Month: Dare Day - June 1, today is a call to action. It is not a day for procrastinators or for hesitation. A day to to accomplish a challenge, or a personal action, this is the day to make the dare. World … [Read more...]
Have you heard back yet from that college or scholarship you applied to? What you should be doing NOW to stay on top of financial aid and college applications.
In February, excitement of graduation begins to fill the minds of many students. However, don’t let “senioritis” leach your motivation and take your eyes off your goal! There are still things you can be doing right now to stay on top of the financial aid and college application process. If you aren’t even thinking about how you will pay for college, zip on over to our previous post about how to avoid the financial stress college can bring. Scholarships are Still Available By now you should be beginning to hear back from colleges you have applied to, as well as different scholarships … [Read more...]
10 Tips and Tricks Used by the Astute Scholarship Hunter
Applying for scholarships can be your gold mine in paying for college. With the amount of scholarships up for grabs, students can be easily overwhelmed by the task, but the effort pays off with lump sums awarded either directly to your school, or to you. So we’ve done our research and put together ten scholarship hacks to get you started: 10 Tips and Tricks Used by the Astute Scholarship Hunter: Look for University Specific Scholarships: Don’t forget to look into scholarships specific to the universities where you’ve been accepted. Those scholarships typically have March or April … [Read more...]
Preparing for College: Dec and Jan
With December now in swing, you are probably knee deep in finals, holiday shopping, and festivities. We don't want to kill your peppermint mocha buzz, or take your focus off important and more immediate finals deadlines, but we do want to put on your radar what is just ahead so you don't miss your chance to earn scholarship money for the upcoming semesters! After all, winter break is the opportune time to prepare for scholarships- yippee!! Don't beat yourself up if you haven’t given a single thought to your scholarship search, but do start your hustle NOW! During the next three months, you … [Read more...]
Finding Your Passion: The Confessions of a Confused Graduate
Freshmen year of college I thought I had it all figured out. I declared my major and worked hard in every class, whether it was Spanish 201 or Advanced Reporting. I loved to talk to people, to learn about others and their passions, and pass on this information through articles and stories. With every analysis, feature, and editorial, I felt validated and even more certain of my path. In the fall semester of my senior year, I decided to study abroad in Seville, Spain. Thus far, the decision to live in another country for a semester has been the best choice I’ve ever made, though it did have … [Read more...]