Our blog posts cover important topics such as how to create a budget for college,
how to improve your fundraising campaign, where to find student discounts, and more.
Real Talk: Unrealistic Expectations Hurt More Than The Truth
Hi Everyone! It’s Shironda, Founder & CEO of CauseEDU. Can I be honest for a moment? In business school, I have to admit I didn’t follow most of the advice[…]
Read moreCauseEDU is Going "Upstream"
“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” – Desmond[…]
Read moreBudgeting For College: What You Should (Really) Expect To Pay
One of the biggest mistakes students make when preparing for school is not looking at the total cost of their degree. We don’t just mean the “cost of attendance” you[…]
Read moreTop 10 Reasons Students Should Crowdfund on CauseEDU
With so many crowdfunding platforms out there, what makes CauseEDU the best for students raising money for school? We’re glad you asked. 1 | Our Recurring Donations Feature Donors give[…]
Read moreHow Students Can Crowdfund For School
There’s a science to raising money for school. After several years helping students fundraise their education expenses through crowdfunding, our Founder has discovered that donors give more when they: Can confirm[…]
Read moreDonors Now Have More Giving Options
We want to make it easy for donors to give you money. That’s pretty much why CauseEDU was founded: the process to get donations to students was more difficult than[…]
Read moreStudent Discounts
We’ll just assume if you’re a student you’ll need them… *Note that almost every discount requires either a valid student ID or a .edu email address. Clothing/Other Stores American Apparel[…]
Read moreSocial Media Matters – Really
Be careful what you post online… Recently, Harvard University rescinded admissions offers to a number of students who had questionable social media presences. While it’s debatable whether or not[…]
Read morePaying For College: Plan Now For Next Year
As we head into the second half of the school year, this is the perfect time to get started on planning your 2020-2021 budget. There are ways to increase your[…]
Read moreThe Sprint Medley of College Financing
Paying for college isn’t typically a solo act. It’s more like a relay race – there are scholarships, student loans, friends/family/community, and the student, all taking the baton at some[…]
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