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Institutional Privilege
Upon being admitted to Pomona College, I knew that studying at this institution carried a lot of weight. I did not understand just how much until applying to the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. MMUF, for short, is an undergraduate fellowship program that is...
Time, Busyness y mi Madre
I have mentioned in previous posts that when I came to college, I came at a time when I felt like I needed my own space. I had lived in the living room of my grandparents’ house since I first came to this country, and was excited at the thought of having a space to...
The Hidden Benefits of Community Engagement
I remember the excitement I felt from learning about the many campus talks and lectures about social justice topics throughout my first year of college about as well as I remember the heaviness I felt in listening to those talks. From climate change and Black Lives...
Budgeting in College: When to be cheap and when not to
One of the shows I used to watch when I was younger was Everybody Hates Chris which I liked for how relate-able Chris Rock’s story was coming from an African American household in Harlem and because of just how humorous I found the characters. Of the many characters,...
Advice: Scholarships
Second only to printer ink cartridges, a college diploma must be the most expensive item that will be purchased during your lifetime. Tuition at a private university can sometimes exceed the median household income of families in the United States, and in the present...
Dave's Finances
Being in college has given me a different outlook on how I manage my finances. Socially, I wouldn't say that my financial situation has affected me much. I would say that my financial situation has allowed me to see things from a different lens. I am still the same...
Understand Your Financial Aid Package
This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Bob Giannino-Racine Congratulations, you’ve been accepted to college! Now comes the hard part of figuring out how much college is going to cost and how to pay for it. Following are some tips to help...
All About Loans
This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College There are many different types of loans, both for students and for parents to take on behalf of their student. Read on for the basics. Federal Student Loans Perkins Loans Perkins Loans are need-based...
Scholarship Searches
This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College The following free websites allow you to search for scholarships offering millions of dollars to help you pay for college. You’ll find a range of different scholarships; find the ones that suit you best...
Tips for Finding Scholarships to Help Pay for Your College Education
This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Amy Weinstein Did you know scholarships can help you pay for your college education? In fact, the more scholarship money you get, the less you will have to borrow to pay for tuition, room and board,...