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.
Money
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.
Privilege in the Philippines
The date is March 10, 2017. The time is 7:38 am, and I am on a plane home from Manila, where I’ve been for the past two weeks.
How Can We Protect Youth From Homelessness?
Given the rising cost of housing throughout the country, what protections should young people receive to protect them from homelessness?
Choosing Money Over Dream School
Youth Radio’s Nanette Thompson has to lead with her wallet rather than her dream when it comes to picking her college.
Individuality
People would walk past and laugh or just simply point right in my direction. I tried to ignore them but eventually it got to me.
‘Betting On Our Future’: A Young Gambler’s Story
By: Media Arts Center San Diego A young man who struggled with a gambling addiction tells his story; starting out…
My Family
Since we were young, my parents have taught my brother and I the same values they learned growing up like working hard and honesty. But the one I appreciated the most was the importance of family.
F vs F (Finance vs Family)
I hope that families struggling financially will find it easier to support their children and talk frankly about what is happening.