I’m Compromising Myself And My Blackness To Push Social Change
It’s complicated living in this mostly white town…I’ve had to compromise myself and my community more than I want, hoping for diversity and dialogue.
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Going to College Without a Safety Net
My family has always been economically vulnerable — something a recent survey, called GenForward, from the University of Chicago, says is common among black and Latino youth.
A Great Place For Hate
My hometown of Traverse City, Michigan is a vast land of freshwater, blue skies, wildlife, green as far as the eye can see…and three different hate groups within a three-hour drive of my house.
We Took A Bunch Of Famous Education Quotes And Edited Them For Current Grads
“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with student loan payments.” ― Abigail Adams
What’s It Like To Be A College Freshman? Try Broke
Nearly 70 percent of college freshmen said they had “some” or “major” concerns about having enough funds to complete school.
Why Trump’s Education Budget May Cost Me My American Dream
I look at my parents, who never went to college, and how they live paycheck to paycheck. It’s not the future I want for myself. But without financial aid, I may not have a choice.
Fix That FAFSA: How To Negotiate Your Financial Aid Package
The deadline to accept your financial aid package is May 1st. So you need this, like, NOW.
Life In College After A Life In Foster Care
There’s a ticking clock always in the back of my mind. I need to graduate and become financially independent before the support I get from the foster care system disappears.
Meet Bobby Brooks: Texas A&M’s First Openly Gay Student Body President
Bobby Brooks, a junior at Texas A&M, is a trailblazer for the university and its culture.