Iceland, often referred to as the “Land of Fire and Ice,” is a dream destination for students and travelers looking to combine adventure with discovery. March is the perfect time to explore this breathtaking island, where volcanic landscapes, majestic glaciers, and the mesmerizing Northern Lights come together to create an…
Before we dive into this week’s topic, we must share: Coursera Plus is 30% off for a limited time. With this subscription, you’ll have unlimited access to thousands of courses from top universities and industry leaders like Vanderbilt University, Google, and IBM. This is a particularly good deal if you’re…
Leveraging Flexibility and Innovation to Achieve Educational Goals Angela Huwe’s journey through the online Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a testament to the power of the program’s flexibility. As a working mom, Angela chose the iMBA program to enhance her business acumen…
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the Saudi Generative AI and Tech Freelancers programs, a collaboration between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Coursera, and the National eLearning Center. These programs aim to equip Saudi citizens with the in-demand…
With the Thanksgiving break coming up, it’s a perfect time to start exploring scholarship opportunities and refining your essay answers to give yourself the best shot at dollars for college. This month, we’re announcing an exciting $20,000 opportunity for students in every state, plus the renewable Dream Award direct from…
In our past few issues, we’ve been highlighting specific career areas, namely business management, data analytics, and cybersecurity. This week, we’re going to zoom out and return to a more widely applicable topic, AI skills. At first glance, AI skills may seem highly technical. The name alone can bring to…
Organizations and companies awarded for innovation and addressing community needs through scholarship programs Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, November 12, Scholarship America will proudly present the inaugural Irving Innovation Awards as part of its annual gala, hosted at the Army & Navy Club in Washington, D.C. This special evening will…
As college students around the country approach the midpoint of their fall semester, they have plenty on their mind: settling into campus life, studying for midterms, thinking about plans for the rest of the year. But for thousands attending college in the Southeast, the destruction from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane…
With fall in the air and midterms on students’ minds, it’s also time for some of the biggest scholarships of the season to start taking applications. The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is awarding 400 high school seniors with up to $40,000 plus internship opportunities; the SMART Scholarship provides full tuition…
Last week, we shared career development tips from Tony Francis, a Senior Program Manager and data analytics expert at Google. There, Francis shared insights he gleaned from his own professional journey, which saw him go from a finance and accounting major with no data analytics experience to becoming a data…