Classmates Explode With Joy the Moment Teen Learns He Got Into Harvard
When 16-year-old Ayrton Little found out that he had been accepted to Harvard, he and his classmates were unable to contain their happiness.
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Man Gives Up Six-Figure Salary to Teach at Poor School, Then 95% of His Students Go to Top Colleges
After realizing how unfulfilled he was drafting million dollar deals in London, he became a teacher for low-income students with an amazing success rate.
College Offers Free Semester of School So Hurricane Victims Don't Get Blown Off Track
The Massachusetts school, which can cost as much as $66K per year, is offering a free semester of classes, room, and board to hurricane victims.
Homeless Teen Bikes 6 Hours To College, Sleeps In A Tent -Determined to Be a Doctor
Offers of help are pouring in for a homeless teen who rode a tiny bike 50 miles in extreme heat to sleep in a tent and find a job before starting college.
Hockey Team Sends Beloved Janitor Home to See Family For the First Time in 30 Years
Minasie has not once been able to return home to see his family in Ethiopia over the course of a 30 year career – until now.
When Student's College Fund is Stolen, Police Officers Double it
Kristin had raised all $2,000 of her college savings by tutoring her fellow students – so when it was stolen by a burglar, she was heartbroken.
Michigan Families Making Under $65K Can Now Qualify for 4 Years of Free Tuition
The University of Michigan has just announced a groundbreaking program that will provide free tuition to state families making less than $65K annually.
Student Who Wrote About Pizza in Application is Accepted to Yale
This 200-word college essay about pizza emphasizes the author's motto of "don't be afraid to take risks".
College Kids Knock on Every Single Dorm Door for Special Cause
These college kids were so inspired by a team of celebrities, they spent four hours knocking on dorm room doors asking for quarters.
States to Cut College Costs by Introducing Open Source Textbooks
Textbook prices have risen by over 800% in the last thirty years – so these two states are going to do something about it.
University to Ban New Student Athletes With History of Sexual Violence
Indiana University has just become a shining example on how colleges can fight sexual assault.
Brown University to Drop Fee for Low-income Applicants
The Rhode Island-based Ivy League school announced it will be waiving its application fee for the students who can't afford it.
Bill Gates is Giving Away His Favorite Book on Positivity to College Grads For Free
Bill Gates values optimism just as much as we do – which is why he's giving away this book to American college grads for free.
Once Mocked for Constantly Raising His Hand in Class, Former Homeless Kid Overcomes Odds to Live Harvard Dream
Hear a great story about a teen defying the odds—despite bullying, homelessness and medical problems—to build his own success.
Walmart is Offering Workers and Their Family Members the Chance to Get College Degrees Debt-Free
Even though Walmart still has a long way to go before it's considered an ideal place to work, it's certainly a step in the right direction.
University Becomes First to Offer Free Tuition to Children and Spouses of Fallen Service Members
Starting in the fall, this school will become the first in the country to accept the military scholarship for fallen service family members as payment-in-full.
Why You Shouldn't Accept the First Job: 3 Tips on Spotting Toxic Workplaces for New Grads
While it might seem counterintuitive, you may want to take some advice from Van Halen and check the bathroom stalls of your future workplace.
Sorority Grants World War II Veteran's Final Wish to Dance with a Beautiful Woman
The 92-year-old Navy veteran said that his dying wish was to have one last dance - and these college students were more than happy to oblige.
Woman Invites Officer Who Arrested Her to Her College Graduation
It has been five years since Tiffany Hall and Lieutenant Jim Foster first met – but the Long Beach woman has changed a lot in that time, and she credits her transformation to the police officer's kindness.
Chinese Colleges Add Anonymous HIV Test Kits to Campus Vending Machines
Since the virus is still stigmatized in China, the kits are being hailed as an innovative way to curb infection rates amongst students and youngsters.
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