Monthly Archives: May 2019

Your Financial Aid Package Isn't Enough. Now What? — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Brianna McGurran. Brianna is a freelance writer and teacher based in Brooklyn, New York. Previously, she was a writer and spokesperson at the personal finance website NerdWallet, where she wrote "Ask Brianna," a financial advice column syndicated by the Associated Press, […]

Your Financial Aid Package Isn’t Enough. Now What?

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 31, 2019 by Student Caffe Staff

Mapping Your Courses from Freshman Through Senior Year — Planning your college courses from the start of a degree all the way to the end is quite a task; it requires looking into the future and choosing a path. Although it can be a daunting exercise, this road map helps make sure you’re on track to accomplish all you’ve […]

Mapping Your Courses from Freshman through Senior Year

This entry was posted in Growth on May 29, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Undocumented Students — Many young undocumented students want to know if they can go to college. The future is uncertain, but for now, students without authorized immigration documents can pursue higher education in the United States, whether they have DACA or not. That being said, these students often face many more legal and financial obstacles than their […]

Scholarships Opportunities for Undocumented Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 27, 2019 by Gwen Elise

¿Dónde está tu motivación al despertar? — Hay varias maneras de despertar. Si eres joven, tienes fresco el recuerdo de haber sido despertado por tus padres para ir a la escuela durante la primaria o secundaria; y si eres madre o padre con hijos en edad escolar, tienes práctica en despertarlos y bien sabrás cómo reaccionan. Cada […]

¿Dónde está tu motivación al despertar?

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on May 24, 2019 by Mauro Schimf

Turn a Hobby into a Resume Boost — Most of us have a hobby or passion project of some sort. For some, it’s baking; for others, photography, woodworking, or fishing. Still others volunteer at the Humane Society on weekends or spend their free time reading to residents at retirement homes. If you’ve found your niche, how can you […]

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Résumé Boost

This entry was posted in Career on May 22, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for African Americans — The following list includes scholarships that are available to students who identify as black or African American, are natives of an African country, and/or are of African or Caribbean descent. Scholarships that only serve students in particular states or cities are not included, so this list is not complete. Do […]

Scholarships for African Americans and Students of African Heritage

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 20, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Have you ever noticed that the way one of your professors lectures is more interesting to you than the way another does? Do you find that it’s easier to pay attention when you have your textbook open in front of you or can follow along with a slideshow? Do you […]

The Three Learning Styles: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic

This entry was posted in Study Skills on May 17, 2019 by Anna Palmer

Should I Minor in College? — In college, you are required to declare a major, which is your primary subject of study. Your major will have certain requirements for courses you must take in order to graduate. Once you declare a major, typically by the second semester of your sophomore year, your path through college is […]

Are Minors Necessary?

This entry was posted in Career on May 15, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Happy Mother's Day: Scholarships for Moms — Happy Mother’s Day! For all you ladies who have children or have given birth to children but don’t want to let that stop you from achieving your academic dreams, there is money out there specifically for you. Aside from applying for federal student aid and checking for institutional scholarships, you can also consider […]

Happy Mother’s Day: Scholarships for Moms

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 13, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

I Want A Boring Internship, Said No Intern Ever — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Alexa Riccardi Cabal. Alexa Riccardi Cabal is your new unofficial internship mentor. She lives in Orlando, FL working as a new hire onboarding training specialist, and she attributes landing her dream career to the takeaways and experience that she gained from […]

“I Want A Boring Internship,” Said No Intern Ever

This entry was posted in Career on May 10, 2019 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Avoid Burnout in All Areas of Your Life — There are lots of areas within your life that can cause undue amounts of stress: school, your social life, family, work… But while some stress for short periods is normal, stress that continues can have an adverse effect on your performance in school or at your job, or on your […]

How to Avoid Burnout in All Areas of Your Life

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on May 8, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for First-Generation Students — If you’re a first-generation college student, you probably already know. Just in case you’re not sure, though, a first-generation student is the first in their family to attend college. Your parents (or legal guardians) cannot have bachelor’s degrees for you to qualify as a first-generation college student, but if you […]

Scholarships for First-Generation College Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 6, 2019 by Megan Clendenon