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Perceptions of Financial Aid Options in Newark, NJ
New Jersey offers a comprehensive package of financial aid support for low-income families in the state. In order to take advantage of these opportunities, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative...
Newark FAFSA Challenge
The Newark FAFSA Challenge, launched in Fall of 2019, is an initiative to help Newark high school seniors complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application for New Jersey Dreamers. We are committed to...
What is an Apprenticeship?
Myth: Apprenticeships are only for jobs like construction or manufacturing.. Fact: The reality is: Professions across the country hire apprentices! Careers in cutting hair, culinary arts, fashion, herbology and horticulture, computers and electronics, and even...
The 5 Best Trade Schools in NJ
For anyone who is uninterested in a four-year degree, but wants to enhance their skillset, trade school may be the perfect option for you. Some common reasons trade school is a better fit for you: Bachelor’s Degree programs seem to offer unessential knowledge You want...
A Guide to Returning to College as an Adult
Returning to College as an Adult: Whether you are looking to get started on your education, finish it, or switch careers, it’s never too late to go to college. The Lumina Foundation reports that 38 percent of undergraduate students are older than 25, 58 percent work...
Using Summer Vacation to Advance Professionally
Summer vacation is a time to take a break, relax, and find out who you really are through exploration. Exploring your interests, hobbies, and goals while you don’t have to worry about school is a great way to develop personally. How can I leverage my summer activities...
Everything You Need to Know About Planning A College Visit
Can I Go on A College Visit? Whether you’ve begun applying to school or not, planning a college visit is the best way to ensure you end up in the right place. Imagine spending a few years at a school that might lack convenience, practicality, or even comfort. That’s...
What Major Should I Choose?
What major should I choose? Choosing the right major comes with lots of stress. While you want to make sure that you choose something secure that establishes the groundwork for your future career, you don’t want to choose something you don’t love. But many students...
How Your Online Identity Can Affect Your College Admissions
What happens on the internet... stays on the internet. Social networking accounts are digital identities, and every time an account creates a post, it essentially leaves its digital signature with it. A lot of people neglect this fact about social media and are...
Technical Education: Clarifying Myths About 2-Year Programs
What's there to do after high school? Many people believe that the only option to ensure a secure, financially independent future is by completing a four-year Bachelor's degree program. Not only is this false, but claims like these undermine the importance of...
Women in STEM: Clarifying Misconceptions in Motivation, Enrollment, and Skill
Understanding Equal Opportunity for Women Historical attitudes in the United States have unfortunately served to spread false gender stereotypes. Gender stereotypes negatively impact the opportunities of our country’s women. These attitudes lead people to believe that...
Benefits of a Nontraditional Education
There is so much stress involved in when to attend college. Society sometimes makes it seem like if you do not attend college directly after high school, then you missed your opportunity to go at all. This cannot be further from the truth! Debunking the Myths...