In 1926, six years after the first interest-free loan was made, Scholarship Foundation founder Meta Bettman typed out a five-page essay, explaining the connection between this seemingly individual act (a …
Superheroes: One Week in Advising
In a staff of 13, it seems odd to refer to three people as a “department.” So, for purposes of this blog post, I’ll just tag them Superheroes of The …
WE STAND (AND WORK) AGAINST RACISM AND THIS IS NOT NEW
This is the fourth draft I have written in four days. Each day, more public pronouncements on race and hate and history find their place in mainstream and social media. …
How Minimum Wage Matters to Students
The image on the left is me, the last time I earned minimum wage. During my college summers I worked two jobs to save for the school year. Minimum wage …
Making the Money Work
It’s safe to say that every student on financial aid has had moments of terrible challenge in making the money work. Big gaps, deposits due before aid arrives, unforeseen emergencies, …
Scholarships, with Strings Attached
I stood with a student and her mother, hearing their indecision. The student had to choose between two athletic scholarships, one requiring she maintain a 2.5 and another a 3.0 …