Student Stories
Each Education at Work story shares a common theme reflective of our mission, to eliminate student debt. We thought you would enjoy getting to know some of the EAW all-stars who exemplify a commitment to learning, advancement, and great customer service.
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Tomás Valladares – EAW Has Been a Vital Supplement to my College Education
I am finishing my degree in finance at the University of North Texas and will be graduating in the spring with a full-time job lined up as a commercial underwriter with a major insurance carrier.
Read post +Zach Stanich – Reflecting on My Time at EAW
I studied my first two years of college at Portland State University in Oregon. Shortly after moving down to Arizona, I learned about EAW through Arizona State University. Now that I am graduating from ASU, I am reminiscing about my time at EAW.
Read post +EAW’s Women in STEM: The 2022 CAEL Conference in Chicago
In choosing three adult learners from Education at Work to attend the CAEL Conference the criteria were simple; students over a certain age (26), who had taken a non-traditional path through education. In inquiring around the various locations we were able to find our students, and by chance, each of them was a woman, and also by chance, each was working towards an undergraduate degree in STEM.
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How EAW Is Helping Me Reach My Academic Goals
I am working on a degree in biological sciences at ASU and will be graduating in the spring. Currently, my main degree focus is in chronic illness/disease treatment and prevention, but I have taken opportunities through research fellowships in the honors college to broad my scope and participate in research studying the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on STEM education.
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How EAW Helped Me Land My Dream Career
Landing my dream career before graduation is something I never thought possible. It’s something I couldn’t have done without the help of Education at Work.
Read post +Success Story: Stevan Rademann
A recent Information Systems graduate from the University of Cincinnati has found his way to his dream career through Education at Work.
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