Student Caffé began as a father’s dream. A man without a college degree, he recognized the importance of higher education and wanted to support his children in their pursuit of it. He envisioned a website that would guide them and their peers through admissions, financial aid, and college life. To make it a reality, he hired a group of young college graduates to research and develop content. We quickly recognized the lack of attention paid to nontraditional students and alternatives to four-year college on most higher education websites. Determined to reach a broader audience, we expanded our content to include articles for students without documents, service members, adult students, and transfer students. We developed additional sections for those interested in community college, vocational education, online degree programs, gap year programs, and the military. Finally, after a year in development, we launched studentcaffe.com in March 2016. We have been growing our library of resources ever since. Recently, we have partnered with a native Spanish speaker to ensure that our material is accessible in two languages.
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My College Story: Technology and Design
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My College Story: From Small Town to Big Campus
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My College Story: Repurposing an Architecture Degree
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My College Story: Serving in the Peace Corps after Graduation
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My College Story: From Student to Teacher
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My College Story: Learning to Live with PMDD
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My College Story: Moving to a Snowy Climate for College
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My College Story: WWOOFing and Learning to Farm after College
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My College Story: The Possibilities of an English Degree
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My College Story: The Power of Motivational Majors and Self-Education
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My College Story: Attending a Women’s College
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My College Story: Taking Chances and Trusting Your Path to Education