The coronavirus pandemic has changed our perspective on education. Online education, quarantine dorms and virtual campuses have been broadly implemented in the COVID era. In the midst of this education shakeup, some businesses have begun to offer alternatives to both traditional college and our current pandemic-flavor of education. The U Experience is one such venture that promises a small number of students a mask-free, COVID-free resort campus where they can take online classes. [...]
November is nearly over, which means National Scholarship Month is winding down. When it comes to finding scholarships online, students all across the country are discovering how easy it is to get matched to vetted scholarship opportunities at Scholarships.com. Creating a student profile, discovering your customized scholarships matches and finding new opportunities daily couldn’t be easier. Plus, like any legitimate scholarship site, Scholarships.com is 100% free. This Cyber Monday, take a break from online shopping and spend some time applying to these end-of-National Scholarship Month scholarships at Scholarships.com! Your college financial aid opportunities are just around the corner. [...]
For many college students this year, Thanksgiving is the end-of-semester holiday rather than a traditional winter break in December. Some colleges started their semesters early so they could wrap up by Thanksgiving, while others are having students finish out the semester virtually. Whatever your circumstances, it helps to have a thought-out plan on how you will be travelling from campus to home so you can enjoy the holidays with your family. Here are our tips for COVID-friendly travel this Thanksgiving. [...]
