After 40 Years, Homeless Man Will Get His Degree Debt-Free Thanks to One Student and Anonymous Alumni

More than four decades after he was forced to drop out, this 65-year-old homeless man will finally be able to finish his degree in studio arts.

By Tiffani Spengler

05 June 67 Views

Despite Being Homeless, High School Valedictorian Graduates With Over $3 Million in College Scholarships

This 17-year-old high school student managed to graduate with over $3 million in college scholarships – and he did it all while dealing with homelessness.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 May 70 Views

Watch Billionaire Tell College Grads He Will Pay Off All $40 Million of Their Collective Student Loan Debt

When this billionare investor was finishing up his commencement speech for Morehouse College's graduating seniors, he unveiled an astonishing surprise gift.

By Tiffani Spengler

20 May 70 Views

Inmates Are Earning Free College Degrees Behind Bars, And Their Recidivism Rate Plunges to 2%

More than 700 college diplomas have been earned by inmates in five different New York prisons through Hudson Link, a nonprofit started by inmate Sean Pica.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 February 67 Views

Bon Jovi Helps Those 'Living on a Prayer': Opens Pay-What-You-Can Restaurant for Cash-Strapped College Students

Jon Bon Jovi has just opened his third charity restaurant 'JBJ Soul Kitchen' at Rutgers University to help support hungry college students.

By Blake Isbell

26 January 61 Views

Hormel Foods to Provide Free College Education to Children of All Its 16,000 Employees

Hormel Foods is giving free Community College tuition to any child of its 16,000 employees who graduates high school and meets admission rules.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 September 66 Views

Historic $100 Million Gift From Bloomberg Will Increase Number of Black Doctors and Improve Minority Health

Mike Bloomberg is giving $100 million to four historically Black medical schools to increase the number of Black doctors in the U.S.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 September 70 Views

Students 'Overwhelmed' After Landlord Gives Them 'Good Tenant Bonuses' On Top of Returning Security Deposits

English students in Leeds praised their landlord who gave them 'good tenant' bonuses when they were moving out-and the tweet went viral with 265k likes.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 July 68 Views

When College Students Find $40,000 Hidden Inside Used Couch, They End Up Getting A+ for Honesty

College Students Find $40K in Couch and Get A+ for Honesty

By Jeanne Goddard

25 April 67 Views

For the Last 20 Years, College Professor Has Been Helping Intelligent Lab Rats Find Good Homes

Every year, Dr. Richard Hein's students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay adopt the lab rats used to study physiology and reflexology.

By Blake Isbell

30 May 61 Views

Devoted Dad Surprises Graduating Daughter With Front Yard Ceremony After Hers Was Canceled

When Gabrielle Pierce's graduation was cancelled due to COVID-19, her dad took it upon himself to host a commencement ceremony just for her.

By Tiffani Spengler

19 May 78 Views

Natural Light Beer Wants to Apologize for the Hangovers by Paying Off Millions in Student Loan Debt

Dozens of college grads are being given the chance to finish school with a clean slate thanks to one of their favorite beers.

By Tiffani Spengler

17 January 75 Views

Sanitation Worker Honored as Role Model and Student Commencement Speaker, All Thanks to Coworkers' Love

This college grad endured immeasurable adversity and countless obstacles - but he has turned it into a stunning success.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 January 62 Views

UC Berkeley is Offering Up Their Popular 'Science of Happiness' Course for Free Online

The 8-week course has reportedly been shown to improve students' daily levels of happiness-and it is now available to the world for free.

By Blake Isbell

18 April 75 Views

Uber Passenger Goes Out of His Way to Pay Off Driver's College Debt So She Can Finally Get Her Degree

Latonya Young was unable to finish her college degree due to an unpaid balance on her account—but then a compassionate passenger stepped up to pay it off.

By Tiffani Spengler

03 January 64 Views