Why Some College Grads End Up in Low Paying Careers
Not only does Pliska know the term, she coined it. And she and her team are developing and expanding an exciting and well-developed program to combat it.
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Why Your College Degree Isn’t Enough
If you don’t grow up around people who are doing a diverse array of jobs in fields of interest to you, you’re not going to know about them, and therefore you’re not going to pursue them. Lack of access and exposure creates a lack of opportunity.
Wiley College Attends Inaugural Convening of Second Chance Pell Pilot
In 1994, Pell Grant eligibility for students in state and federal prisons was eliminated as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. Last year, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program to restore educational access for some of those individuals, improving their chances of successful and productive re-entry after they are released.
This College Student Started a Fashion Company in Her Dorm Room
Chinasa Gift Nwokocha talks juggling college and entrepreneurship.
College Is Unaffordable Across the Country
Developed by the Lumina Foundation, the Rule of 10 suggests that college is affordable if students can meet the total net price through 10 hours of work per week and 10% of a family’s discretionary income saved over 10 years. Using this benchmark, Huelsman examines the average net price for low-income students in every state at both public four-year colleges and community colleges.