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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

Introducing Breakthrough Providence — Do you ever wonder how people decide to follow a particular career path? What makes some students choose to pursue engineering degrees and others education degrees? Some of the decision-making process is influenced by external factors, like parental expectations, job prospects, and location. Much of it, though, is internal. Do […]

Introducing Breakthrough Providence

This entry was posted in Career on May 3, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

The Most Popular Locations to Study Abroad — Study abroad simply refers to “any educational experience that students have outside of their home countries.” Although some students have the opportunity to study abroad in high school (or earlier), most students who study abroad do so while in college. Typically, colleges and universities allow students to study abroad any […]

The Most Popular Locations to Study Abroad

This entry was posted in Travel on May 1, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Students from Michigan — Scholarships can help lower the financial burden of higher education, but if you want to win a scholarship, you have to apply. Applying may be as easy as completing and submitting the FAFSA each year, but some applications are more involved. You may have to submit your transcript, your SAT […]

Scholarships for Students from Michigan

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 29, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Six Do's and Don'ts for Your First Day on a New Job — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Marianne Hayes. Marianne is a longtime freelance writer and content marketing specialist. Since earning her degree in journalism and creative writing from the University of Central Florida, her work has been published in Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Forbes, Yoga Journal, and […]

Six Do’s and Don’ts for Your First Day on a New Job

This entry was posted in Career on April 26, 2019 by Student Caffe Staff

Public Service Announcement: It’s Okay Not to Be Perfect — Your parents might have high expectations. They want what they think is best for you, which is probably something along these lines: for you to graduate from high school with a 4.0 GPA, go to an Ivy League school, and start a high-paying career. As someone who tried (and failed […]

Public Service Announcement: It’s Okay Not to Be Perfect

This entry was posted in Growth on April 24, 2019 by Hannah Holley