Tag: budgeting
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AU Ready Puts Money Behind Student Internships
WASHINGTON — American University has long emphasized internships as a core part of student career preparation. Now, through the AU Ready initiative, the university is offering $4,500 to students with unpaid or poorly paid internships. This video looks at student awareness of the program, the financial pressure of living and working in Washington, D.C., and…
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For Gen Z, a Paycheck Does Not Mean Stability
WASHINGTON — Behind the counter at Compass Coffee, Spencer Young takes orders, makes drinks and works the kind of full-time schedule many college graduates hope will lead to independence. Forty-hour weeks making coffees, teas and other drinks earn him $840 a week before taxes. In 2024, Young graduated from George Washington University, earning a Bachelor…
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