Wow…I made it this far!

by Angelica Robinson, Dillard University , '12

It’s so hard to believe that this is my third fall semester at Dillard University. I’m a Junior Ya’ll. I can recall so many moments where i wanted to give up, countless nights of studying and writing ten page papers. I can actually say that I am...

Empty Pockets?

by Abigail Macias, Dartmouth College

The rapper Kanye West once proclaimed that “having money isn’t everything, NOT having it is” and when the prospect of paying for college creeps up, this quote may ring truth for many first-generation college students. I am forever grateful for programs like Federal...

A Dream Does Not Have Price

by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13

I remember when I first saw the price tag of what used to be the school of my dreams. Beside the name “Duke University”, appeared a five digit number that seemed to whisper “there is no way you can afford this”. With the hope of finding other...

Getting Money and that College Experience!

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

My sophomore spring is off to a great start! The semester has already picked up and is moving faster and faster every day. I can’t believe that I’ve already been in school for almost a month. If you want to see how the first few weeks went, check out the video below!...