by Seanna Leath | December 10, 2010
The Center for Student Opportunity Scholarship has affected my life from so many directions. Each semester, the money allows me to buy books and a plane ticket home, guaranteeing that I have the books for classes and get to see my family at least twice a year without...
by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14 | December 10, 2010
In the words of Opportunity Scholar blogger Lysa Vola, a sophomore at Williams College, the Opportunity Scholarships show students that “you are not alone.” Watch Lysa’s video blog as she reflects on how her Opportunity Scholarship made her college education a...
by Shaun Devlin | December 8, 2010
This term has whizzed by in such a blur that I can hardly believe that it’s already almost over! College life has become routine, but definitely a routine that I enjoy. I have met so many great people, been exposed to interesting classes and professors, balanced my...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14 | December 6, 2010
Ok, so it’s December! And, I bet most of you are freaking out. It’s finals season. Papers, exams, projects are all due. Snow is falling and you’re wrapped in layers of clothes hoping to pass by a Dunkin’ Donuts for some wonderful hot chocolate. But more importantly,...
by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14 | November 23, 2010
Hi guys! I know its been a while since I last posted. Sophomore year is bit more hectic than I thought it would be…or maybe that’s just because I am in Organic Chemistry and slowly drowning in all of my work for that class. But, on another note, I hope...
by Abigail Macias, Dartmouth College | November 22, 2010
I’d like to say that over a year ago I was in the same position many of you are in now: searching for the right college. To be honest, I was worried more about the financial aspect of higher education than actually looking for an institution. I had no idea where to...
