by Michael Faikes, College of Charleston, '17
There is a cliche joke in society about the “broke college student.” I know that when I first came to college that I was somewhat concerned about how much of a joke that stereotype actually was… Thankfully, through my one and a half years at college, I have not faced...
by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17
I think in my previous posts I have never made clear that I am undocumented student myself. Although I am now protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and possess a social security number, I still do not get all the benefits that a Permanent...
by Adriana Gonzalez, Pomona College
When I applied to college, I prioritized my family’s financial situation as a marker for where I should or should not go. Despite the well intended warnings, such as, “Do not let money be a factor,” from the affable regional representatives, my...
by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
Financial aid was the number one component when compiling my college list. I didn’t care much about academic programs (because the school itself would not have altered my passion to become a researcher, professor, or a doctor), but rather whether or not the school can...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14
I don’t have to fill out FAFSA this year! HAHA! 😀 😀 Actually, my previous sentence made it seem that I’m more excited than I actually was.. because it’s just FAFSA and doesn’t take more than 20 minutes. One thing that does excite me about not...
