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  • 30 Coursera Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Coursera Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Updated April 21, 2022 Coursera offers hundreds of courses online for free, many of which are taught by professors from prestigious universities around the world. The topics covered are seemingly endless, making it easy for nearly anyone to learn something new. Whether you’re bored and want to take an interesting class or are looking to… Read More

  • 30 Harvard Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Harvard Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Not everyone has the grades or money to be full-time Harvard student. But as long as you have a computer and access to the internet, you can take courses taught by Harvard professors. There are hundreds of Harvard courses available online, covering a wide range of subjects. Not only do the courses listed in this… Read More

  • 50 Inspirational Quotes for Students

    50 Inspirational Quotes for Students

    College is filled with difficulties and riddled with road bumps. But don’t let the stress of it knock you off your path. Gaining an education and achieving your goals requires perseverance, dedication, and motivation. When faced with distractions, sometimes all you need to get back on track is a little inspiration.  Here are 50 quotes… Read More

  • Caregility Launches Scholarship Program for Health Care Workers

    Caregility Launches Scholarship Program for Health Care Workers

    The virtual healthcare company Caregility is now accepting applications for its first-ever Caregility Cares Essential Worker Scholarship Program.  In an effort to give back to essential healthcare workers and their families, the company plans to award five $5,000 scholarships to U.S. high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students who are health care workers or dependents… Read More

  • The Lariat Future Innovators Foundation Launches the Lariat STEM Scholarship

    The Lariat Future Innovators Foundation Launches the Lariat STEM Scholarship

    The Lariat Future Innovators Foundation, a non-profit group geared towards helping students with financial need afford higher education, is accepting applications for its Lariat STEM Scholarship Program.  The nonproft is looking to grant three awards. The amount to be awarded varies based on the grade level of the winning candidate: up to $30,000 over the… Read More

  • Who Qualifies for Student Loan Relief Under Biden’s Plan?

    Who Qualifies for Student Loan Relief Under Biden’s Plan?

    Updated April 8, 2021 President Joe Biden has made it clear that he wants to alleviate financial burdens for student loan borrowers. This article provides information on the state of his student loan actions and proposals and explains who would qualify for student loan cancellation and/or forgiveness if his proposals become law.  Extending student loan… Read More

  • How Do Student Loans Work? — Interview With Holly Morrow, Senior Vice President of Knowledge, uAspire

    How Do Student Loans Work? — Interview With Holly Morrow, Senior Vice President of Knowledge, uAspire

    TUN sits down with Holly Morrow, the senior vice president of knowledge at uAspire, to discuss how student loans work. TUN: Holly, thanks so much for joining us.  MORROW: Thank you.  Let’s start with the basics. What is a student loan?  Great question. There are basically three types of financial aid that a student can… Read More

  • How to Get a Summer Internship — Interview With Adam Capozzi, Director of Career Services, Assessment and Student Success at Syracuse University

    How to Get a Summer Internship — Interview With Adam Capozzi, Director of Career Services, Assessment and Student Success at Syracuse University

    TUN sits down with Adam Capozzi, the director of career services, assessment and student success at Syracuse University, to discuss what students can do to help them get a summer internship.  TUN: Adam, thanks for joining us.  CAPOZZI: I appreciate the opportunity, Jackson.  So, let’s start on campus. What on-campus resources can students use to… Read More

  • How to Pay for College — Interview With Cathy Mueller, Executive Director, Mapping Your Future

    How to Pay for College — Interview With Cathy Mueller, Executive Director, Mapping Your Future

    TUN sits down with Cathy Mueller, the executive director of Mapping Your Future, for advice on how to pay for college.  TUN: Cathy, thanks so much for joining us.  MUELLER: Thank you.  I know that college sticker prices can be overwhelming. To calm some students’ nerves, do you know if students typically end up paying… Read More

  • How to Get a Student Loan — Interview With Cathy Mueller, Executive Director, Mapping Your Future

    How to Get a Student Loan — Interview With Cathy Mueller, Executive Director, Mapping Your Future

    TUN sits down with Cathy Mueller, the executive director of Mapping Your Future, to discuss how you can get a student loan. TUN: Cathy, thanks so much for joining us.  MUELLER: Thank you.  So, there are two types of student loans, which are federal loans and private loans. Let’s start with federal student loans. Can… Read More

  • How to Pay Back Student Loans — Interview With Barry Coleman, VP of Counseling and Education Programs, NFCC

    How to Pay Back Student Loans — Interview With Barry Coleman, VP of Counseling and Education Programs, NFCC

    TUN sits down with Barry Coleman, the vice president of counseling and education programs at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), to discuss tips on how to pay back your student loans. TUN: Barry, thanks so much for joining us.  COLEMAN: Glad to be with you today.  To start off, when will students have… Read More

  • How to Consolidate Student Loans — Interview With Betsy Mayotte, President and Founder, The Institute of Student Loan Advisors

    How to Consolidate Student Loans — Interview With Betsy Mayotte, President and Founder, The Institute of Student Loan Advisors

    TUN sits down with Betsy Mayotte, the president and founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA), to discuss what you should know before you consolidate your student loans. TUN: Betsy thanks so much for joining us.  MAYOTTE: Hi! What does it mean to consolidate your student loans? As opposed to refinancing, when we… Read More

  • How to Find a Job — Interview With Lynn Hansen, Executive Director of Career Services at UCF

    How to Find a Job — Interview With Lynn Hansen, Executive Director of Career Services at UCF

    TUN sits down with Lynn Hansen, the executive director of career services at the University of Central Florida, to discuss how students can find a job.  TUN: Lynn, thanks so much for joining us.  HANSEN: You’re more than welcome. Thank you for having me.  So, let’s start on campus. What on-campus resources can students use… Read More

  • Nonprofit Adapts to COVID-19 by Switching to Scholarships

    Nonprofit Adapts to COVID-19 by Switching to Scholarships

    Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for nonprofits’ services, it has made it nearly impossible for many of them to operate as normal. So, they’ve had to innovate.  Take the San Diego-based nonprofit organization Cinderella’s Attic as an example. For the first time in nearly 15 years, Cinderella’s Attic, which has… Read More

  • How to Find Internships — Interview With V’Rhaniku Haynes, Interim Director of Experiential Learning, University of Central Florida

    How to Find Internships — Interview With V’Rhaniku Haynes, Interim Director of Experiential Learning, University of Central Florida

    TUN sits down with V’Rhaniku Haynes, the interim director of experiential learning at the University of Central Florida, to discuss how students can find internships. TUN: V’Rhaniku, thanks so much for joining us. HAYNES: Thank you for having me. Let’s start on campus. What on-campus resources can students use to help them find internships? I… Read More

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