Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Did you know? The term Black Friday was coined in Philadelphia in the mid-1960’s. Learn more about the history of Black Friday here.  

We’ve pulled together some tips & sites for online Black Friday (plus Cyber Monday) deals. This isn’t to encourage you to spend money, but if you were already planning on it or have some things you need, this is for you! Good luck!

Here are some sites offering pretty great online deals for Black Friday & Cyber Monday:
Apple - Look here for places with more deals on Apple products


There are many other sites doing deals online for Black Friday, check out BlackFriday.com for even more deals. Do some research of your own or look to see if your favorite site is having sales!

In store Black Friday - If you’re planning on going shopping on Black Friday check out BlackFriday.com’s store hours compilation for Friday.


#GivingTuesday - Tuesday December 1st is Giving Tuesday, charity’s response to the shopping craze of Thanksgiving weekend. As a college student, it’s hard to commit to donation/charity opportunities, so don’t feel bad if you can’t contribute. But just in case!

Good luck out there.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Actually, Yes - You Can Get Financial Aid!

Think you’re not eligible for financial aid? WRONG. Watch Internet-famous truth revealer Adam Conover counter the many myths of paying for college. Turns out, you CAN get aid. And we’ll tell you how.

Click here to watch the video & learn all about FAFSA!