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We must double down and prioritize three key areas for students to achieve financial empowerment: access to no-cost financial education for students and families; access to financial services; and access to mentors, scholarships, internships, and other career-focused connections.   In this Fortune OpEd, EVERFI Co-Founders Tom Davidson and Ray Martinez share insights into how public and private sectors can work together to support students' lifelong financial well-being.

🚀 Attention HBCU hustlers! Ally Financial and TMCF are on the hunt for the next big entrepreneurs through the Moguls in the Making comp. Represent your school, score up to $20k in scholarships, land an internship, and more. Got what it takes? Step up and shine! #HBCUMoguls #HBCULifestyle #MakeItHappen

HBCU courses often emphasize community engagement, leadership, and social justice, fostering a strong sense of cultural identity and pride among students. The curriculum typically includes general education requirements, major-specific courses, and opportunities for research, internships, and experiential learning. HBCUs are known for their supportive environments, smaller class sizes, and faculty dedicated to student success and mentorship. This unique combination helps students achieve academic excellence while preparing them for professional careers and civic involvement. 1.833.364.3422 (1.833.3NID-HCA)

Michigan Tech is making waves! Among the nation’s public colleges and universities, Michigan Tech was named No. 2 on the list of Best Schools for Internships, No. 9 for Best Career Placement and No. 18 for Best Schools for Financial Aid. In the Best Value Colleges category, solely based on return on investment, or ROI, Michigan Tech was ranked No. 33. Learn more about out rankings by The Princeton Review. https://lnkd.in/gYKbNwKU

🎙️ ICYMI - In our latest episode, Dr. Bill Coplin underscores the necessity of aligning coursework with students' interests, promoting experiential education, and emphasizing the need for internships. Listen today to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWay_RXC

We believe it’s important to discuss how and if you want to contribute to your kid’s college fund. There are a lot of creative ways to approach this. 🤜You could pay a portion of their education. 🤜You could require that they apply for a certain amount of scholarships each semester. 🤜You could purchase a rental property for your child to live in for free while in college and have them manage renting out the extra rooms. 🤜They could take as many college classes as possible in high school. Many high schoolers now graduate with an associate’s degree. 🤜Look into community colleges, state schools, trade schools, internships. What creative approaches have you tried or are planning on trying to keep college costs low?

Time is running out, take five minutes to nominate your business/organization for the 2024 Top Employers for Interns Awards. All Virginia employers offering internships, regardless of size and sector, are encouraged to submit a nomination form. The deadline for submissions is March 1.    Three reasons why you should nominate your business/organization: 1. Nominees who receive the award can use it to market their internship programs to students. 2. Recipients will be recognized via a press release, social media and at regional events in early April. 3. You are making a difference for Virginia students! https://lnkd.in/ejWyS8Re

Happy New Year Spartans! Are you a freshman or sophomore interested in pursuing a career on Wall Street? If that sounds like you, jump into your spring semester with the Financial Markets Institute this Tuesday or Thursday for an Informational Session! These sessions will provide more information about the Financial Markets Institute, explain the many professional and academic benefits, and give students the opportunity to hear from current FMI Scholars with real internship and industry experience. All are welcome, see details below! #FMIStrong

I spoke with Peter Khalil and Milton Dick MP at the morning tea for interns participating in the Australian National Internships Program. This semester, I am writing an economic research paper on the housing crisis. Since Y2K, housing supply has not kept up with rising demand. House prices have gone up twice as fast as incomes. The 'bank of mum and dad' now defines the financial future of young Australians. My paper focuses on improving the planning system to increase the supply and density of housing in Australia's cities.

Have you checked out our updated website yet? 👀 If you have, you may have seen that we have continued our series on blog posts written by our summer interns! Be sure to check out Angel's blog post as she shares some reflections on her various professional and academic experiences!