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Budgeting Smartly as a College Student
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Navigating the financial side of college is difficult for many young adults. The National Student Financial Wellness Study revealed that a staggering 70% of college students experience stress regarding their finances. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as newly graduated high school students transition from home life into a situation where they are responsible…
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Navigating the Dining Budget Maze: Tips to Keep You on Track
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Recently, while catching up with my cousin, Parker, a sophomore at Syracuse University, he mentioned his credit card debt, and food-spending habits while at the University. Following this conversation, I became curious about the spending habits of college students, especially surrounding their meal purchases. Parker had previously complained about the dining hall options, expressing…
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Dollar Scholars: Day 1
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Dollar Scholars rolled out its first pilot event on Sunday, March 3rd. Dollar Scholars organizers and volunteers came together to test out the curriculum, and conduct a practice run for the content we will teach future beneficiaries. Dollar Scholars teachers (and organizers) Arjun, Haider, and Jake taught the class, which lasted about 90 minutes.…