by Carissa Willcoxon | Jan 19, 2024 | A Sharpe Insight, Featured
A business friend and I get together every month or so to talk shop. As I drove to our usual meeting spot, I noticed that my attitude towards our meeting was lacking enthusiasm. I had a bit of dread thinking about the next 60-90 minutes, so I paused to reflect on what...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Jan 4, 2024 | Scholarships, ScholarUp
Each year, the Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program helps the Golden State’s most promising students achieve their goals and realize their dreams by granting scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Awards are presented to college students...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Dec 19, 2023 | A Sharpe Insight, Featured
As a freshman in college, I joined the line with all the other students, signing up for a Pell Grant and other financial aid options offered by the university. Despite having been told the importance of financial awareness and a cash-based approach to life, the...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Nov 1, 2023 | A Sharpe Insight, Featured
I love fall and especially a crisp and colorful October. In Nashville, TN where I live, we are fortunate to experience each season for about three months. As the heat and humidity of August waned and September reminded me that a respite was on the way, I could feel...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Oct 20, 2023 | Current Affairs, Featured, Sponsor Resources
Offering a scholarship or tuition assistance program is a wonderful way for an organization to support their employees, members or the general public – but it can also introduce some unique challenges and situations when it comes to the day-to-day administration...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Sep 28, 2023 | A Sharpe Insight, Featured
You know how when you do things over and over again – like driving to the grocery store or collecting the mail – you don’t remember parts of them? It’s easy to get lost in our thoughts. Today, while doing a mundane task (taking out the trash), I was in my...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Sep 12, 2023 | Educational Resources, Featured Support, ScholarUp
For tips and strategies to help you succeed in and out of the classroom, check out The College Success Guide: Your guide to navigating college, conquering obstacles, and thriving. This new book by Georgia Tech grad student Devesh Dalmian tackles topics like...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Aug 25, 2023 | A Sharpe Insight, Featured
In a recent business meeting we were asked to reflect on lessons we learned early in our careers, but with a bit of a twist: What did you learn to do more of and what did you learn to avoid or do less of? A memory I had not thought of in years came flooding back. It...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Aug 21, 2023 | Featured, Latest News, Press Release
International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS) has named Friends of MACC and Nashville Diaper Connection recipients of the 2023 Starfish Campaign awards, the company’s annual giving initiative. In selecting these organizations as recipients, ISTS...
by Carissa Willcoxon | Jul 19, 2023 | Employee Spotlight, Featured
“I discovered that I could combine my two skill sets – helping people achieve their dreams and new technologies – into one meaningful career.” Prior to joining ISTS in 2015, my career history bounced between technology and financial aid (higher ed)....
