Coinfessions: Is $35,000 a year for college a bad idea?

We're back & answering your coinfessions! Today we are making sure you don't go broke trying to get a university education. Dolapo Fadare graduated from a 5 year university program, completely debt-free, receiving $25,000 in grants for professional development and $50,000 from academic and community development scholarships so she knows what she’s talking about.  Sending money abroad? Check out Lemonade Finance and use code 'xoreni' for 10% cash back - https://bit.ly/3Owc75j Sign up for EQ Bank's High Interest Savings Account: https://bit.ly/3iTq8Mb Time Stamps: 2:47 International Students - how tf did you finance your education? 8:57 Am I the asshole for quitting my unpaid internship? 15:14 Is $35,000 a year for college a bad idea (first gen college student)? 22:14 Has anyone negotiated scholarships yet? 25:45 Am I the asshole for wanting to blow my scholarship money? 28:25 I’m on a full-time student internship until the end of August 2022. What should I do with my money? 32:37 AITA for applying to a prestigious college scholarship despite being wealthy and not needing it? Dolapo is the plug when it comes to all things scholarships, internships and just career development opportunities in general. Follow her page, StriveOpp, to stay in the loop: https://www.instagram.com/striveopp/ Dolapo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dolapo-fadare/ Connect With Us! Follow the podcast on Instagram: @dontgobroketrying Follow Reni on Instagram: @xoreni Visit our website: https://renitheresource.com/category/podcast/ Follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/xoReni Email your coinfession to [email protected] Use hashtag #DGBTpod to continue the conversation on Twitter! & remember, don't go broke trying to live your best life. Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. This is NOT financial advice. Always do your own research and due diligence before investing.