What are the most important things for me to know about my scholarships? 1. Your home Take Stock affiliate owns the Florida Prepaid scholarship you are using. As the beneficiary/user of the scholarship, you should check in regularly with your local Take Stock affiliate. 2. Your Take Stock in Children Scholarship was purchased through the …
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Planning is essential if you want to keep your college costs down. There are thousands of scholarships and grants out there, but if you do not prepare accordingly, you might miss out. But never fear! Take Stock in College is here to help you get ahead and secure scholarship funds for your school needs with …
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Whether this is your first year in school or your last, I think we can all agree this semester was unusual. It’s not every day that your campus shuts down, your dorm closes, and all your classes are suddenly online. Couple that with the uncertainty of a global pandemic, sheltering at home, and an economic …
On May 14th, Take Stock in College hosted scholarship expert Casey Fisher on Take Stock Connect for another “Ask Me Anything” event. Fisher has been a proud supporter of the Take Stock network for nearly 18 years. Most recently, Casey finds himself serving as the Director of Scholarships and Program Data with the Take Stock in …
If thoughts about the current job market are stressing you out, take a deep breath. It is completely normal to feel the job market jitters, especially if you are on the hunt for your first post-college job. Not there yet? Even better! It is NEVER too early in your college career to start adding work …
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Maintaining College/Life Balance is harder than ever when you are cramming for exams from home. Not only do you have big finals coming up, but the physical boundary between your academic space and your personal space has collapsed! As we are all coming to learn, when you have to work from home, it is easy …
While Time Management is an essential skill for adult life, you may be finding yourself more pressed to develop these skills during the COVID-19 closures. Keeping up with your online classes, trying to complete assignments on time, and managing family responsibilities is a lot to juggle! It is understandable to feel overwhelmed or stressed. Time …
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One of the most vital skills you can learn to achieve success as a student, a job applicant, an employee, and as a person is how to self-advocate. What is self-advocacy? To self-advocate is to champion yourself by: -Speaking up about problems you are having-Garnering the recognition you deserve-Voicing your concerns-Openly addressing inequalities you are experiencing …
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Yesterday afternoon, Take Stock in College had the great pleasure of hosting Dan Barkowitz, financial aid expert and author of the Money Man Blog, on Take Stock Connect for an “Ask Me Anything” or AMA event. We learned quite a bit about budgeting, scholarship management, and what the CARES Act has in store for our …
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It’s safe to say that COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. All of a sudden, students across the nation are adjusting to life now that campuses have closed. Many students have moved back in with their parents to flee the dorms, and find themselves managing the new virtual versions of their classes from their …
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With more and more schools closing their campuses to protect students from coronavirus, students are finding themselves at home for extended periods. For many of you, that means you can’t go to work! We know many of you count on those shifts to make ends meet, but there are options to help keep the paychecks …
As the state prepares to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-10), more and more schools are closing their campuses and switching to distance learning models. While some of you may have taken online classes before and may find this switch second nature, others may be wondering how they can succeed in school from afar. …
Succeeding in virtual classrooms during COVID-19 closures. Read More »