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Keep that money in your pocket!
Every year your financial aid changes. It is suppose to gradually increase because college expect more out of you. This will be the biggest challenge you’ll face. Maybe your parents make more as a result your school expects more, or maybe another sibling just...
I <3 College
Three semesters at the University of Georgia has shown me that college is synonymous for endless possibility; it presents an atmosphere that breathes innovation, matchlessness, and inspiration. A large part of what makes the college what it is are the people. Along...
First-Gen Focus
On January 30, we partnered with Zinch.com to offer a special webinar, "First Generation Focus," for college admissions officers. A special thanks to College Partner Franklin & Marshall College and I’m First Advisory Board member Daniel Lugo for presenting with...
Being the First
On January 29, we partnered with Zinch.com to offer a webinar , "Being the First," for aspiring first-generation college students and their supporters. Here are the need-to-knows: I’m First is the newest initiative of Center for Student Opportunity designed to...
Opportunity Knocks: Pre-College Summer Experiences
Click here to view the February Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Pre-College Summer Experiences at: Belmont University, Nashville, TN, Belmont Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, University Success Program...
Happy (Late) New Year!
As we enter into 2013 (albeit a bit late), I have to take a minute to remember the highs-and-lows of 2012. 2012 was certainly extremely eventful. I had the opportunity to do some pretty amazing things and meet even more amazing people. The first few months of the...
Things DO get better!
As you may or may not remember, I started off my first semester of my sophomore year in a rocky place. I felt extremely angsty about the future and life in general, and that all took a bit of a toll on my friendships and my grades here in school. Fortunately, I’m here...
What the FAFSA?!: Paying for College
On January 31, 2013, we held our very 1st Google+ Hangout! (See how being the first is awesome?) Despite some technical difficulties during the Hangout, Cindy Forbes Cameron and Dominique Ramirez, from the U.S. Department of Education, gave some great tips and advice...
No Sweets for Two Weeks!
Lucky for me and my waistline, my aunt is a fitness instructor at our church. She recently assigned a new fast of no sweets for two weeks. No cakes, cookies, candy, pies, or ice cream. Since she didn’t say “no sweet breakfast foods,” I snuck in some cinnamon rolls...
Deadlines Quickly Approaching
Hey guys! So as many of you are filling out your FAFSA and college applications, you are probably thinking that its been 4 years, how can we remember how crazy and stressful it can really be. Well I do remember because I am currently living it all over again, just...