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STEM Job Shortage And What It Means For You
STEM Job Shortage and What it Means for You STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. While traditionally, STEM employees have enjoyed more favorable labor market outcomes than their non-STEM counterparts, there has been a

Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students
Optional Practical Training Extension F-1 STEM Students By choosing to study a STEM major in the USA, you have the opportunity to take full advantage of the benefits of an Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Under normal circumstances, international students

Bright Futures Scholarship Program: How to Apply?
Bright Future Scholarships: Opportunities for Minorities in STEM in Florida If you reside in Florida, then you may have heard about the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. It was established in 1997 with the goal of providing financial support to

Top Careers for Diversity in STEM Graduates
TOP CAREERS FOR DIVERSITY IN STEM GRADUATES STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These subjects are especially sought after by employers and companies around the world. This is mainly because these high-growth tech careers and diversity in STEM

Financing postsecondary education: Connecting students of color to STEM Scholarships
Financing postsecondary education: Connecting students of color to STEM Scholarships Untapped education financing: an estimated $100 million in scholarships go unawarded each year By Laura Aka As companies pledge to make their workforces more diverse, there still remains much more

How to Help You Beat Inflation and Create a Successful College Budget
5 Budgeting Steps to Help Students Beat Inflation There are both long and short-term effects of inflation. While inflation can have an adverse effect on your financial future, it can also make it difficult to meet your financial obligations right

Students: Tips to Avoid Ruining Your Credit Score
Easy Ways to Avoid Ruining Your Student Credit A good credit score is very important When it comes to credit, it takes a while to build up your score and just a few mistakes can ruin it. With that in

Know the Difference Between Grants and Scholarships
What is the difference between grants vs scholarships? Know the Difference Grants and scholarships are both types of free money that does not be to be paid back unlike work-study (student employment) and student loans. Although the words grant and scholarship are often treated

Best ways to protect your online passwords from hackers
Students: Passwords are hard to remember You don’t have to do it alone! You may have heard that Kanye West was in a meeting with the former president and pulled out his phone to show Trump a GIF. Cameras behind