by Sebastian Mendoza-Gomez, University of Richmond, '25
Filling Out FAFSA Filling out the FAFSA has become increasingly easy over the past couple of years. The first time I went through the process, it felt more daunting because it was a new experience. I was afraid that if I did something wrong, that error could...
by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23
Once I completed my college applications, I celebrated. I spent the entire Winter Break my senior year of high school on drafting essays, responses and catchphrases to the quirkier questions of the Common App. I knew it was a matter of waiting until I received my...
by Brianna Gavin, University of Dayton, '21
College is a time where friends can either make or break the entire experience. It’s true that being first-generation can really make that even harder than the average student, because it’s not easy to explain some of the things you have to experience and...
by Brianna Gavin, University of Dayton, '21
Being first-generation is not an easy experience. The process of applying to college, getting materials for FAFSA, and everything else that needs to be done before attending college without anyone to help you or guide you can be all kinds of stressful. As I was in my...
by Raquel Diaz, Reed College, '20
The FAFSA provides a preview of boring, adult financial forms one must fill out every year. While I still haven’t done my own taxes, referring to my parent’s taxes hints at a future one-sided relationship with numbers; in the wake of smartphones, math and numbers...
