Sallie Mae Fund Assistance for College Students

The Sallie Mae Fund has a long history of supporting student activities and programs which help to further opportunities for youth all over the country. This fund also includes scholarships which are given out each year to those who qualify. Over $15 million has been given out to students who have a real financial need and want to pursue a degree in a certain field of study. This scholarship program works closely with the Hispanic College Fund as well as UNCF and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education to provide a quality education to those who cannot afford to pay for tuition and other costs associated with college.

Teaching English in China – Debunking the Myths

Conduct a Google search on teaching English in China and what you will find is over 54 million results listing websites primarily from China job recruiters, TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) certification schools, EFL forums, and cultural exchange programs, i.e., glorified recruitment agencies, all of which stand to gain a great deal from convincing Westerners that moving to China to teach oral English is an opportunity and adventure of a lifetime. While it is generally true that an EFL teaching position can be a good way to subsidize one’s travel expenses to exotic locations around the world, it is entirely disingenuous of anyone to suggest to you that doing so makes sense as a new and permanent mid-career move.

This article will debunk some of the most common myths you will read about teaching English in China and will argue that doing so should only be considered by a very limited number of people who meet the criteria outlined below. It is written by an American psychoanalyst who has been working in China since 2003 as a mental health consultant and professor of psychology.