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Jen King

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The Basics On Getting Financial Aid For College Students

Posted by Jen King on 10/14/19 5:00 PM

College is spendy right? Yep, it is. The government is pretty motivated to have you be educated, enough that the U.S. Department of Education budgets to help give financial aid to around 15 million students each year. Are you going to be one of them? 

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Topics: Saving Money + Fundraising, Tips For Your Twenties

Things I Wish I Packed For My ILP Trip

Posted by Jen King on 10/8/19 1:45 PM

Every semester we ask our ILP volunteers what they wish they had brought with them for their semester abroad. And every semester we get the same responses. Here's what they suggest!

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip

How To Defer From Utah State University

Posted by Jen King on 8/27/19 12:39 PM

This blog post is for all you Aggies out there!

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Topics: Tips For Your Twenties

A Quick Stop In Vientiane, Laos

Posted by Jen King on 6/18/19 11:06 AM



If you ask me, travelers shouldn't be sleeping on Laos and all its hidden gems!

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Topics: Asia

Rafting, Canyon Ziplining, Jeep Safari Rides + More in Montenegro

Posted by Jen King on 6/10/19 9:43 AM

Montenegro is more than just a coastline full of beaches. Head deeper inland and you'll find a plunging canyon within a national park bursting with high adventure that cannot be missed ... it actually might be the highlight of your trip to Montenegro!

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Topics: Europe

Our Favorite Vacation Spots In Montenegro (And Close By)

Posted by Jen King on 6/5/19 12:55 PM

Decide between emerald forests with thundering waterfalls or turquoise beaches on the weekends, and see which of your bucket list countries are just a short flight away.

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Topics: Europe

Charity Tips To Make Your Service Abroad Go Even Further

Posted by Jen King on 11/19/18 11:32 AM

While you're volunteering abroad with ILP, you can spread your service to more than just the classroom. Here's what some of our volunteers have been doing recently. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Caribbean, Africa

Why Is Learning To Speak English So Important?

Posted by Jen King on 10/4/17 3:04 PM

Much of ILP's passion and mission is geared toward helping children learn English ... why is that?

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Teaching With ILP

Going Back To See 'Your Kids' Again

Posted by Jen King on 7/6/17 2:01 PM

One of the biggest things that ILP volunteers say after they return home from a volunteer experience abroad is that they miss the children they taught - they miss "their kids". If you're lucky enough, you may get to see them again!

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Topics: Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering

Restaurants Might Be Able To Help With Your Fundraiser

Posted by Jen King on 5/8/17 1:40 PM

There's a million ways to fundraise, you just have to find the one that works best for you. We've got another idea to consider ... have you ever tried restaurant fundraising?

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising

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We are ILP, a Utah-based non-profit org that has service abroad opportunities for college-age volunteers. We love travel so we're sharing all our tips for making the most of your time living abroad + seeing the world, and how to do it all on the tiniest budget.

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