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Women are needed in the construction sector. Here is their path!   Why the Construction Industry Needs More Women Why Women Succeed Why Women Should Seek a Construction Degree Why the Construction Industry Needs More Women Of all the people who work in construction, women comprise only a small 10.3% of the workforce. Even fewer…

Standardized Testing Woes What Are the Options? We Get It! Standardized Testing Woes It’s that time of year again when students shuffle into mandatory ACT and SAT tests, hoping to reach a score high enough to prove worthy of acceptance to the college of their choice. Sadly, many non-traditional learners feel inadequate when testing and…

Higher Education must meet the needs of the 2020 student and that means online, affordable, and success-oriented degrees. Today’s students have more opportunities than any other generation, but they are also facing significant challenges due to the pandemic. So how do they choose their path? The shrewd students of today want more. They aim to learn tech-savvy…

Here at STONEPILE, we’ve received lots of feedback about our ZERO SCHOOL DEBT Model. In this newsletter, we discuss further how students can graduate without that unwanted debt. The ZERO SCHOOL DEBT Model How It Works Immediate Opportunities The ZERO SCHOOL DEBT Model The ZERO SCHOOL DEBT Model is our commitment to helping students earn…

STONEPILE prepares students for immediate leadership jobs in a thriving industry. We want students to complete their Associate or Bachelor of Applied Science degree with ZERO SCHOOL DEBT. How do we accomplish this? STONEPILE’s Zero School Debt Model Why We Care Working and Learning Together STONEPILE’s Experience STONEPILE’S ZERO SCHOOL DEBT MODEL We match both state…

STONEPILE has just announced that during its inaugural year, the college will MATCH students’ financial aid, grants, and scholarships while offering a pro-jobs and pro-technology higher education. Whatever monies your students have been awarded, we’ll match it with our private endowment. Since STONEPILE’S tuition is only $3000 per semester, this opportunity means students can avoid…

The rising cost of college tuition and debt continues to drive down enrollment. Federal financial aid can’t solve the problem as most college tuitions outpace the financial aid available. Numerous students drop out of brick-and-mortar schools without graduating, leaving them with lots of debt and no degree. The truth is that running a college campus…

The Degree The Jobs The Places The Duties The Perks and Possibilities When people think construction, they imagine builders and skilled workers. While there is a huge need for such professionals, most don’t realize the additional power roles in the construction industry. The opportunities in the construction field might surprise you. Before he became the…

A recent analysis showed there are 2 million fewer enrollments in college compared to ten years ago.1 This considerable drop has resulted in many small colleges merging together into one institution to remain solvent.2 It also begs the question: What’s the future of higher education? The Shift in Higher Education Is the College Degree Worth the Price Tag?…

The Construction Industry Invests in Students Notable Scholarship Opportunities Affordable Degree Options The Construction Industry Invests in Students The 1.3 trillion-dollar construction industry is experiencing a shortage of leaders in the field.  In a survey of nearly 1000 construction firms, 75% noted the need to expand their teams in 2020.1 Their top concern was a lack…