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Information for College Students

Discover yourself. Strengthen your skills. Navigate college life.

Making Waves helps make college affordable and graduation attainable. From deciding if college is right for you all the way to graduation and the start of your career–our team supports you in setting and reaching your higher education and employment goals.

College and career success program

Our Making Waves college and career success program provides need-based scholarships and pairs students from low-income backgrounds and students of color with our college coaches, financial coordinators, and career specialists.

1:1 college coaching

Our college coaches provide holistic guidance to help you navigate college life, from picking your major to setting goals to planning your path to graduation and beyond.

Scholarships and financial guidance

We provide yearly scholarships for up to six years of college plus financial literacy and college budgeting guidance so you can graduate with minimal to no student loans.

Career and job support

Our career team provides expert guidance on putting together resumes and cover letters, growing your interviewing skills, searching for internships, building your network, and more.

College and career resources for all

For first-generation college students around the country, we have curated a set of resources, templates, and tools to help you navigate ‘the hidden curriculum’ of college and unlock your career potential.

College resources:

College tips

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Advice for making the most of your college experience, straight from your peers

December 3, 2024

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Artist, Entrepreneur, and First-Gen Grad Reflects on College Journey

November 6, 2024

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Free Career Resources Every College Student Should Know About

October 31, 2024

Career resources

Career tips

Advice for making the most of your college experience, straight from your peers

December 3, 2024

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Share your company’s internship opportunity with our college students

November 27, 2024

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️ 🎙️Panel: Insider Tips for How to Land the Internship and Launch Your Career

November 12, 2024

Get free, convenient guidance from our AI copilot

Ask questions any time, get responses in seconds, and receive reminders and prompts personalized to your college and career path.

Hear from our students

Artist, Entrepreneur, and First-Gen Grad Reflects on College Journey

November 6, 2024

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A World of Possibilities: From UC Berkeley to Studying in Portugal to Interning in Spain

March 15, 2024

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From 5th Grade to Senior Year: Preparing for College

December 11, 2023

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