Recent content by Jeffrey

I came to college believing the whole "degree = stability" thing. But after reading this 2026 Texas Policy Agenda, I'm genuinely questioning everything . The report says: "For a growing number of Texas students, higher education no longer feels like a reliable pathway to opportunity but a...

I've been trying to find a therapist for four months. Four months. The wait list at my school's counseling center is eight weeks. Online services are too expensive. Private therapists don't take my insurance. A Texas policy report confirms this isn't just me: "Thirty-eight percent of young...

I'm pre-med so you'd think I'd be less scared of doctors. But honestly? I'm terrified of the bills. A 2026 Texas policy report found that "26 percent of survey takers cite cost as the primary reason to delay or skip care" . That's me. I've had a cough for three weeks and I'm just... ignoring...

Here's the question that keeps me up at night: can I get financial aid without a social security number? The short answer: it's complicated. The long answer? Buckle up. 😬 First: The FAFSA? Requires a social. So federal aid is out. No Pell Grants. No federal loans. Nada de eso. Second: State...

After the Dream Act fell apart, I went into survival mode. I spent weeks—weeks—searching for scholarships that don't ask for a social security number. Here's what I found. Comparto por si alguien más lo necesita. 🤲 TheDream.US is the biggest one. They give scholarships to undocumented students...

Let me tell you about the Texas Dream Act. It passed in 2001. It said: if you graduated from a Texas high school, regardless of your status, you could pay in-state tuition at public colleges . For students like me—who grew up here, who are Texan in every way except a piece of paper—it was...

I've lived in Texas since I was two. I graduated in the top 10% of my class. I want to be a teacher. But every time I think about college, my stomach knots up. The Texas Dream Act used to let us pay in-state tuition. It passed in 2001. It was our law. But last year? A federal judge struck it...