College

First-Gen Students, The World Needs Us Now More Than Ever
Dear High School and Undergraduate Seniors, I am no expert. This my story, and I hope it is one many of you can relate to…

Let’s Celebrate Scholarships and Financial Aid Like We Celebrate College Acceptance
This is the time of the year that high schools, parents and students are proudly boasting about their acceptance into colleges and universities. Acceptance to…

These Are the Students Who Inspired Us This Decade
WHAT WE GOT RIGHT: With the end of the year fast approaching—and with it the closing of a decade—it is the perfect opportunity to look back and reflect on some of the stories we’ve had the privilege of sharing and amplifying over the years.…

Why You Shouldn’t Choose a College Just Based on Rankings
As high school comes to an end, seniors who believe higher education is the next step get their ducks in a row. They get their…

What Every First-Gen Student Needs to Know About Attending a Predominately White Institution
Dear first-generation, low-income, immigrant high school seniors, You’re about to accomplish a major milestone. Not only have you made your parents proud, but you have…

I Didn’t Think I’d Ever Be Able to Afford College, But Now I Have a Full Ride to Brown
Growing up in Houston, I knew I was capable enough for college. I earned straight A’s in high school and possessed an insatiable drive to…

Despite the Odds, Black Students Are Not Only Winning But Are Making History
As activists, we get so bogged down and wrapped up in everything that’s wrong with the education system and often miss out on the celebratory…

Michelle Obama Is on a Mission to Get Students Everywhere to Dream Big
The feeling inside UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion was electrifying. There was close to 10,000 high school seniors and transfer students proudly wearing their college shirts and…

Nina Wallace Dishes on What It’s Like to Attend Howard and the Lack of Representation of Women of Color in STEM
You aren’t always able to choose family, but even if I were able, I would have still chosen my cousins. My cousin, Nina Wallace, represents…

Locking Up Rich Parents Won’t Get Us the New Deal We Need for College
College acceptances and rejections—those letters upon which millions of high school seniors place their highest hopes—are currently pouring into American homes. This year they are…