by Toni Momodu, Susquehanna University, 2025
As I mentioned in my last blog post, now is the time to apply for summer internships and jobs! The best time is to start early, over winter break or during spring break so you can secure a summer gig before most people even think about their summer plans. Working...
by Catherine Ferro-Manzanares, Washington University in St. Louis, 2025
College applications will have you looking everywhere, and one of the most complex parts of it can be the financial aspect of it. Nearly three years ago, during my senior fall, I remembered going through the hoops of deciphering tax returns, emailing schools, and...
by Berenice Perez, St. Olaf College, '23
One thing about scholarships is that they are always around; you just have to know who to talk to. Although your financial aid package can be set, that does not mean you cannot seek further scholarships later on. Talk to the financial aid office and work with them, or...
by Berenice Perez, St. Olaf College, '23
I remember I had the FAFSA sign-up screen open and next to me was my high school counselor. She was helping me input all the information. I knew that college was a long process but coming from an immigrant family, the process was different than what others talked...
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24
Being responsible with money is one of the biggest steps into maturity, but sometimes sticking to it isn’t as easy as it sounds. For freshmen in college, who may not have any experience with freedom of their finances before, it’s so easy to be sucked into social...
