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Colleges Support Bridge Year with Financial Reward
According to an article recently published in the Christian Science Monitor, colleges are increasingly encouraging — and rewarding — students who choose to take a bridge year before college. “Colleges are thinking creatively these days about linking two priorities for students: financial aid and public service…what’s catching on now is the idea of rewarding up front students who defer college to help others.”
The bridge year concept is gaining traction!
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