Over the Hump

Being a Junior certainly has its perks. You are more than halfway done with college which is a bittersweet yet oh so welcome feeling. As Juniors we probably have our majors all figured out and we are taking the upper level and hella-scary-but-still-cool classes. We...

Completing the FAFSA

Of all the parts of the college admission process, completing the financial aid portion was and still is my least favorite part of the admission process. While the FAFSA and CSS profile sound daunting with all of the terminology it uses and personal financial...

The Anti-Perks of Being a Student

Hello readers, I think the word “college” brings many anxieties and worries to the mind of a young student. Not only do we need to worry about performing well, but most of us—at least the students coming from humble backgrounds—worry about different factors, one of...

#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: Scholarships or Bust!

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Twitter Chat: Scholarships or Bust!

Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, Feb.4th  at 7pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on Twitter to ask questions and share answers on important...