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How to Tackle Financial Aid as a Parent in 2012

Maximize your financial aid with these tips

By Sasha King

Posted: September 13, 2012 Tags: Back to School, FAFSA, financial aid, Pell grant, Pell Grants

Capturing that Back-To-School Excitement for Grown-Ups

No school? No kids? No problem. Have a fun autumn for adults.

Why should kids and college students be the only ones enjoying that rush of back-to-school…

By Demetria Irwin

Posted: September 5, 2012 Tags: Apartment Therapy, Back to School, back to school tips, fall fashion

As an entrepreneur leading a double life, Shanta Speller understands that it takes hard work and dedication to turn a side hustle into a fulltime job. Still working as an associate director of program manager for TIME.com, she runs her balloon decorating business, Bunch of Balloons, in her spare time. Over the course of the past two years, she’s seen her dreams of becoming a fulltime business owner come closer to being a reality as her clientele and income increases. Speller shares her personal tips on jumpstarting your side hustle with BlackEnterprise.com. —Jenisha Watts

9 Tips on Jumpstarting Your Side Hustle

Entrepreneur Shanta Speller explains how she balances working full-time with following her dreams

Working a fulltime job while running her own business, Bunch of Balloons, Shanta Speller explains…

By Jenisha Watts

Posted: January 6, 2012 Tags: Back to School, Bunch of Balloons, customer service, entrepreneur, investment, network, Risk taker, SEO, Shanta Speller, side hustle, web design, Website

With constant advances in technology, educators and students have to find the right tools to keep lectures interesting and engagement at an all time high. Let’s face it: the classroom, library, and study centers are no longer just for books—add laptops, iPods, tablets, and e-book readers to the list of must-have gadgets students are toting around campus. In fact, most colleges and universities are meeting students where they’re at, providing pupils with work accessible only on interactive platforms, such as the growingly popular podcasts, which are being used to elaborate on homework assignments, share lecture notes and access additional class materials. As part of our Back to School coverage, BlackEnterprise.com suggests students check out these five podcasts that will boost their academic prowess. —Janel Martinez

5 Must-Have Podcasts for College Students

Undergraduates (and grad students) stay informed with these essential educational supplements

Staying a wake in class can be a chore in itself for many student but…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: September 9, 2011 Tags: Back to School, back to school gallery, CliffNotes Cramcast, HowStuffWorks, NPR, Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier, Stuff You Missed In History Class, Talk of the Nation, The Math Dude, The Naked Scientists

Single mother Shani Sanders lovingly holds her son, Jordan

Managing Motherhood While in School

Undeterred by life's roadblocks, this young mother refused to let early parenthood derail her education

Typically teen pregnancy leads to a future filled with public assistance and hardships but Shani…

By Shani Snead-Sanders

Posted: September 7, 2011 Tags: Back to School, Back to school article, government aid, Motherhood, online classes, Pace University, public assistance, teen mother, teenage pregnancy

Decoding the Business of College Sports: Academics Over Athletics

Being a student athlete is about more than physical excellence but academic achievement as well

Student athletes are often seen as those who receive favoritism in the classroom, but professional…

By Kahliah A. Laney

Posted: September 1, 2011 Tags: Alterraun Verner, Back to School, Back to school article, Brandon Bridge, college athlete, college scholarships, college sports, Curtis Hollomon, Decoded, Eric A. Wood, Gail Dent, Jim Tressel, National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, professional sports, scholarships, student athlete, Tennessee Titans, UCLA

So you've made it through the undergraduate experience and you're headed into the job market. You've done your internships, volunteered and built up a pretty nice professional and social network. As part of <a title="our Back-to-School coverage" href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/backtoschool/"><strong>our Back-to-School coverage</strong></a>, BlackEnterprise.com offers this step-by-step guide to finding career success, from the search, to the interview, to salary and benefits negotiations to keeping the job. <i> --- Janell Hazelwood </i>

From College Graduation to Career Success: Your Step-by-Step Guide

How to successfully transition from college student to working professional

Here’s a step-by-step guide for college graduates to finding career sucesss, from job search to…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: August 25, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, Back to School, Career Advancement, career strategies, Employment, hiring, human resources, interoffice relations, interview, job interview, Job Market, job search, job seekers, job seeking, Jobs, Unemployment, workplace issues, workplace strategies

6 Ways to Save Big on Back-to-School Shopping

Whether you’re shopping for a kindergarten tyke or a college kid, here are a few tips on how to get the best deal

Whether you’re shopping for a kindergarten tyke or a college kid, here are a few…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: August 25, 2011 Tags: Back to School, back-to-school savings, back-to-school shopping, how to save, saving money

How to Handle Separation Anxiety: A Guide for Parents and Students

Whether it's parents worried about becoming empty-nesters or students becoming depressed, experts give advice on how to hold it together when going back to school

Whether it’s parents worried about becoming empty-nesters or students becoming depressed or homesick when they…

By Aisha I. Jefferson

Posted: August 22, 2011 Tags: Back to School, college, college students, depression, Dr. Janet Sallo Joyce, Dr. Pamela Ellis, Education, parents, separation anxiety

Your Cheat Sheet: A Quick Guide to Student Loans for College

Student loans may be your only option for college. Here are tips for understanding (and repaying) your college loans

Taking out a student loan may be the only way to make college affordable. But…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: August 16, 2011 Tags: Back to School, college, loan interest rates, loan repayment options, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, planning and budgetting, student loans