By Oretha Winston A British-Nigerian 10-year-old looks like a typical little girl when she dresses up as Elsa from “Frozen,” but then you find out Esther is also a university student. The talented girl from the UK’s West Midlands area enrolled in a distance learning college and is already top of the class, having recently scored 100% in a math exam. “I’m going to do my … [Read more...]
4 Spring Break Tips When Your College Student Doesn’t Want to Come Home
In several parts of the country it’s hard to believe that spring is coming. The calendar says that the first day of spring is actually Friday, March 20th. As I look out over my balcony and see the snow and ice falling, I am a little skeptical. Spring will hopefully bring with it warm weather and fabulous spring break destinations. Parents of college students have … [Read more...]
Handwritten Letter from President Obama Helps Student Pay Tuition
In 2011 Present Obama wrote a letter to a young man named Jesse Grainger, advising him that he complete his education. This was a response to a letter a young man wrote to him about challenges he faced in his life and concerns he had about completing his education. Now, that young man is selling that letter for $9,500 to help pay his tuition bill. According to the New York … [Read more...]