Posts Tagged ‘college affordability’
Paying for college, tip 19
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Paying for college, tip 18
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Via 25 Tips to Afford College:
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17th way to afford college
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Via 25 Tips to Afford College…
PS: Samford students can apply for federal Work-Study with APP!
Update on our first semester of Blueprints
Friday, May 28th, 2010Check out this video of our mentors from the University of Montevallo and Judson College talking about their first semester of mentoring with Blueprints:
I am so impressed with the hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm of our Blueprints mentors, students, and partners this semester. It wouldn’t be possible without them!
Thanks also go to the generous donors who made this semester possible. By sustaining the Blueprints initiative, we can continue building our relationships in these communities and help even more Alabama high school students start to think about college as a realistic option.
Posted by Robyn Hyden
Save money on college: tip 16
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Via 25 Tips to Afford College: save on application fees!
Afford college – Tip #14
Monday, May 24th, 2010Thanks again to 25 Tips to Afford College for sharing these great ideas!
Afford college, tip 12
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010Saving for college tax-free
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Another good resource: Individual Development Accounts from the United Way
“I can afford to go to college when I thought I couldn’t!”
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Above: Montevallo High School freshmen visit the University of Montevallo with mentors from UM and APP.
“I learned today that I can afford to go to college when I thought I couldn’t!” -Francis-Marion High School Blueprints Student
Last week, we wrapped up our first semester of Blueprints, which matched college student mentors from Montevallo, Birmingham-Southern, and Judson College with high school students in Montevallo, Hueytown, and Marion. The goal of Blueprints is to show Alabama high schoolers that they can go to college, while getting college students out of the classroom and into a rewarding service-learning experience. We received consistently positive responses to our 8-week pilot program.
Your donations made this program possible! Thank you to all of our donors for helping improve higher educational attainment in Alabama. We rely on your continuing support to ensure that Blueprints thrives into next semester and beyond. In order to sustain the relationships we have built with students, teachers, and counselors at our Blueprints sites around the state, we need your help.
Thank you also to all our Blueprints mentors and partner schools. Your hard work and dedication showed us that through relationships and a servant-based approach to leadership, change is possible.
Posted by Robyn Hyden