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$2.5 Million Grant from Yawkey Foundation to Support Student Services

#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

million grant from the Yawkey Foundation. Announced at the topping off ceremony for the college’s new Nubian Square campus building in Roxbury, the grant will support the creation of the campus’s new student center and strengthen the mission of Boston’s only technical college as it marks a new era in its history.

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In Case You Missed It: 2025 Penn Nursing Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event!

Penn Nursing

Apply Give News & Events Information For Students Alumni Parents Faculty & Staff Search Close search Search Go to search results A world-class city filled with art and culture and an incredible campus that offers cutting edge resources–that’s what students receive at Penn Nursing. Laporte (NU’69) Missed the event?

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Didn’t Get into Your Dream School? Here’s Why It’s Okay

The College Pod

Do you see yourself thriving in a big, energetic school with nonstop events, or would you feel more at home in a smaller, tight-knit community? The most expensive school on paper might actually cost less after grants and scholarships. Grants and scholarships don't have to be repaid. Separate free money from loans.

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What is the FAFSA: A Complete Guide for Parents

The College Pod

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that students and parents complete to become eligible for financial aid, including federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. It's important to remember that completing the FAFSA form is not a one-time event; you’ll need to do it for each school year. What is FAFSA?

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8 Ways We Can Help Our College Students During Uncertain Times

Grown & Flown

student grants and loans, civil rights investigations, etc.) This would mean staying up-do-date on current events preferably by consulting some sources other than social media (e.g., As Im sure you also know, the president has directed that the Department of Education (DOE) beclosed , with some functions (e.g.,

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What is the Common Data Set: A Quick Guide

The College Pod

If a school ranks this as "Important" or "Very Important," they’re watching to see if you: Open their emails Attend virtual or in-person events Take a campus tour Follow them on social media Reach out to your admissions rep Write a thoughtful “Why Us?” essay (if required) Why? This is a big one for parents. Others don’t.

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What Families Should Know as Colleges Face Federal Funding Freezes

Top Tier Admissions

With elite universities like Harvard, Columbia, Penn, and Princeton facing billions in suspended grants, its clear that the ideological tug-of-war playing out in Washington is shaking the financial landscape of American higher education. billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University.