Its that time of year, back to school. And going back school means being prepared for the challenges of getting an education. Unfortunately many black students fail not because they are not intelligent or capable but because they are unprepared for the basic challenges of school. Our students do not come to school with the […]
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Financial Aid Coming to Coding Bootcamps
The U.S. Department of Education is partnering with colleges and universities to launch a new experimental initiative to enable low income students to pay for certain coding bootcamps using federal financial aid. The program is targeted toward low income students through the Educational Quality through Innovation Partnerships or EQUIP. Qualifying students will be able to apply for […]
Read MoreBack to School Tips for Black Students
Fall is creeping up on students all over the nation. Fall means returning to the campus or classroom. In 2015, the number of black students entering college or returning for another year is rising again. Black college enrollment is gradually catching up with whites. According to the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 70.9 […]
Read MoreBack to School and How to Pay For It
African-American College Students Prepare for Back to School By AACR Intern Bria Richardson Summer is over and you’ve done nothing but work and hang out with your friends for the past couple of months. You kept telling yourself that you’ll get your school things situated tomorrow, then that turned into this weekend, and that turned […]
Read MoreYou Can Get a Free Online Education
Do I need to tell you that college is expensive? I didn’t think so. Black people understand the difficulties that come with attending college. First and foremost, the cost. A university education is shamefully expensive but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you are a high school graduate, working mother or established professional you can […]
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