College is a huge transition period for everybody, and choosing the right one for you is as thrilling as it is nerve racking. You’re picking the subject you want to study, and will on many levels determine the path your life will take, as well as choosing a place which you will call home for […]
A Guide for Students with Autism
Search for ‘a guide for autism students’ and you’ll probably find a whole bunch of resources for teachers. But as a student with autism, you need to know what options are available to you that will help you manage your education alongside your disability. After all, you’re facing some unique challenges that other students won’t […]
Scholarships for Students With Autism
Getting an education is becoming more and more expensive every day, and it’s rare for a student to be able to afford the cost of tuition, other fees, housing, and course materials without at least some help from an external funding source. Of course, federal student aid is available, but for some students that won’t […]
Scholarships for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated People
The United States government sets aside millions of dollars every year specifically to help out college students with the cost of their tuition. Any U.S. citizen—or eligible non-citizen that has the appropriate documentation—can apply for funding from this pool of money by completing something called the FAFSA: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. While […]
A Guide to Prison Education
One of the greatest problems you’ll face as a formerly incarcerated person is working out how to get your life back on track and avoid the possibility of returning to a correctional facility in the future. Some statistics have shown that without some form of intervention or rehabilitation, most inmates will re-offend within the first […]