Advice for Rural Students on Adjusting to College in Urban Areas

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I grew up in a small town. To give you some perspective – it is unincorporated, an hour-and-a-half drive away from Walmart in any direction and does not even have a...

What my Freshmen Self Didn't Know

I remember when I arrived at Stonehill College four semesters ago. I was so overwhelmed with all the different emotions I was experiencing. I am the first in my family to go away for college and although my family tried to be as supportive as possible they didn’t...

Hangout Recap: All About the Benjamins: The Financial Aid Process

January is here and the time has come to begin completing the financial aid process. You may have heard about this part being long, stressful and scary. And to be honest, that can be true. However, it doesn’t have to be! On Wednesday, January 14th at 4pm EST we...

All About the Benjamins!: The Financial Aid Process

  January is here and the time has come to begin completing the financial aid process. You may have heard about this part being long, stressful and scary. And to be honest, that can be true. However, it doesn’t have to be! Join us on Wednesday, January 14th...