5 Awesome Scholarship Search Engines

In the last thirty years or so, the average college tuition and associated fees have increased a whopping 130%. The cost of college is creating a number of problems for graduates including crippling debt and the inability to buy a …

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Hunger-Free Campus Designations Expand Across Louisiana

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Members of the Board of Regents approved hunger-free campus designations for 31 public and 4 private Louisiana higher education institutions across the state.

Act 719 established criteria for Louisiana higher education institutions to earn a …

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Are Internships Paid?

Internships are a great stepping stone for your career. They help you build job skills, network, and get your first experience working in a professional environment. But are internships paid? The short answer: not all of them are. In this …

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Virtual Student Network Groups: for M.J. Foster Recipients

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How to Interview with Your Whole Self

It’s natural that interviewing can sometimes feel unnatural, as it can often be difficult to know “who you’re supposed to be” during an interview. You might think that you need to interview in a certain way and try to be …

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6 Ways to Build Up Your Resume When You Can’t Afford to Do an Unpaid Internship

As you start thinking about life after college, you may hear that internships are the most important stepping stones to your first job. And they are often the simplest and most traditional way to build up your resume so you …

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Part-Time Jobs: How Many Hours a Week, What Benefits You Get, and More

When you’re looking for work, there are a number of reasons you might not want to or be able to commit to working full-time hours. And if you want to have more stability than freelance or contract work usually brings, …

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College Bound – Practical Tips for Enrolling

As college application deadlines loom, WWC practice guides and single study reviews offer practical tips to support school staff in helping students access college and stay enrolled.

Cents and Sensibility
Educators, check out these strategies to help students and families …

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