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Check out my recent piece in the Fulbright REVIEW on the value of internships for arts and sciences students and the value of arts and sciences students as interns. Our students are AMAZING! https://lnkd.in/gSHW2AbJ

SWVA business leader Mike Quillen recently wrote in the Bristol Herald Courier: "Bipartisan budget amendments now before the General Assembly will help achieve this goal of providing internship opportunities... [&] make college more affordable for young Virginians." Read more below. Will you urge legislators to include funding for internships and college affordability in the state budget? Take action NOW at growth4va.com/action.

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.

College students in Southern Nevada can save big with RTC’s discounted transit passes, making it easier to get to class, work, and internships without breaking the bank. Learn more by checking out RTC blog at rtcsnv.com/StudentsSave

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

I am looking forward to speaking to the students at University of Memphis today! I am going to share with them how I paid off $50,000 of debt in two years! Also how to use social media to get scholarships, paid internships, and future careers. My goal today is to give them the strategies they need to be light years ahead of their peers! This is a great way to lead into Financial Literacy Month which is jam packed! #highered #financialliteracy #trioworks

As this UVA student notes, middle-class students are stuck between earning too much to qualify for grants and not earning enough to pay for college costs. https://buff.ly/4du7W5U Families can explore options to lower costs like earning credits in HS (AP, dual enrollment), community college pathways, co-ops & paid internships, private scholarships, and careful college selection.

Good Afternoon Everyone, In todays post I am going to share the lessons I learned from being a student government senator for CUNY York College. 1. Closed mouths don’t get fed, however you have to know what your saying who you are saying it too and when you are saying it. Because aggressive mouths don’t get heard. 2. Delegation doesn’t work in politics. What I mean by delegation in Student Government Is I go and speak to the admins about concerns students are having and come back to the board so they could vote on it however they informed me that delegation doesn’t work in politics 3. How to work in large teams. In my 2 summer internships this summer I was working with 2 teams of 3 interns each which was manageable. However in Student Government we have 29 senators and I learned how to work with a large group of people and the importance of shared governance

🎙️ 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

ICYMI: Read up on the history of the Handshake initiative, a partnership created by BRAC to help retain local college students in the Capital Region, and what Handshake can do for small businesses. "The initiative, which launched in 2020, has resulted in increased visibility of available jobs and internships for students online, stronger relationships between the workforce and higher education, and meaningful experiences for learners’ career development," notes Inside Higher Ed journalist Ashley Mowreader. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3OJA3E7