Life After College: How to Design Your Future When You Have Zero Clue What Is Next

So, you did it. You walked across the stage, shifted your tassel, and took a blurry photo with a diploma that cost more than a mid sized sedan. Now what? If you feel like you are standing on the edge of a cliff without a parachute, you are in good company. Graduation is a strange mix of a victory lap and a sudden identity crisis. One day you have a syllabus and a clear path to an A; the next, you are staring at a blank calendar and a LinkedIn feed full of people who seem to have their lives entirely figured out. Spoiler alert: They probably do not. At Spark-ED, we see this all the time. Life after college is not a straight line. It is more like stepping into a thick fog with a tiny flashlight. You cannot see the destination, but you can see enough to take the next two steps.

BlogNaphtali BryantMarch 11, 2026college, students, Graduates

Are Unpaid Internships Killing Your Career

Are unpaid internships killing your career before it starts? Yes, statistically they are. Research shows that unpaid internships lead to fewer job offers, lower starting salaries (up to $19,000 less), and longer job search times after graduation

BlogNaphtali BryantFebruary 11, 2026internship, college, students

Residency

This video will explain the definition of residency and what type of paperwork is needed to prove where you live to get the best prices for your courses.

VideoNaphtali BryantSeptember 4, 2021college, university, students

Admissions

At this point, they hit the wall we call in higher ed...ADMISSIONS.

VideoNaphtali BryantAugust 30, 2021college, university, students

SCHOLARSHIPS!!!!!!!!

The $24,5000 scholarship lineup

BlogNaphtali BryantJuly 13, 2021Scholarshps, college, university, Parents

Education 2021 and Beyond: How Students Can Take Back Their Power in Higher Ed

What are students doing to take back their power in higher education?

Video InterviewNaphtali BryantJuly 12, 2021Scholarshps, college, university, students, Parents

Disrupt Education-#181 - Scholarships and Equity in Education

Naphtali received a scholarship for his own studies, and his college experience opened his eyes to the many ways the current system and student experience needs improving.

PodcastNaphtali BryantJuly 10, 2021Scholarshps, college, university, students, Parents

Scholarship Psychology

Scholarships are a great way for students to pay for college/university tuition.

BlogNaphtali BryantJuly 2, 2021Scholarshps, college, School, High School, university

$30,000 in Scholarships

Organizations and philanthropists provide scholarships to help students fund their education. Many of the scholarships offer very few steps to apply and are not required to be paid back.

BlogNaphtali BryantMay 9, 2021Scholarshps, Money, college, university, students