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COLLEGE BUILT FOR REAL LIFE

One-on-one support to help you earn your bachelor’s degree online, in as little
as 2-3 years, and for an average of $3,500 out of pocket per year. All without
leaving your job.
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WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS,
ESPECIALLY THOSE WORKING, PARENTING,
OR FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE, DESERVE TO EARN A CAREER-BOOSTING
DEGREE.

Learn how we became Rivet SchoolLearn about us


WE SIMPLIFY COLLEGE BY PAIRING AN ACCREDITED ONLINE DEGREE WITH REAL-WORLD
SUPPORT.


HERE’S HOW WE SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS

PERSONAL COACH

From tutoring to time management,
your dedicated coach will help you achieve your goals.
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FINANCIAL AID

Expert support to help you access financial aid — plus financing options you’ll
only find at Rivet School.



COMMUNITY OF PEERS

Join a community of fellow learners. Build relationships with other students in
your neighborhood.

TOOLS FOR SCHOOL

Access our comfortable coworking spaces for you to get work done. From laptops,
to software, to tech support —we’ve got you.

EMERGENCY FUND

Childcare crunch? Unexpected medical expense? Apply for immediate cash grants in
times of need.

CAREER PLANNING

Access hands-on career coaching and resources to help you find and
get the job you want.



AFFORDABLE




GRADUATE DEBT-FREE (OR VERY CLOSE)


EARN YOUR DEGREE FOR UNDER $10,000

Tuition through Rivet School is $7,000 a year, and most students are eligible
for federal financial aid. Financial aid covers more than half of tuition for
the average student (and can cover up to 98% of tuition). And you’ll never pay
for a textbook, either.


TRY SIX WEEKS FREE

If you’re accepted as a Rivet School student, you’ll begin a six-week, no-cost
onboarding experience to ensure the program is the right fit. You’ll learn the
ins-and-outs of the Rivet School program, meet other fellows, and start working
on real college projects, 100% free.

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MAKE SCHOOL FIT YOUR SCHEDULE


A BA IN AS LITTLE AS TWO YEARS

Earn an accredited bachelor’s degree in as little as two years. Go as fast as
you can, earning credit as soon as you master the material.


MOVE AT YOUR OWN PACE

Turn in your work when you’re ready. Use the support of a coach to set your own
deadlines and access the resources you need to meet them.


WORK ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Work online and from anywhere — home, work, or in between. Visit one of our
coworking spaces to get work done alongside Rivet School staff and classmates.

ACCELERATED & FLEXIBLE




SUPPORTIVE




ALWAYS HAVE
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BE SOMEONE’S STAR

Get personalized support from a coach who lives nearby and works with no more
than 50 other students. Work with your coach to set goals, monitor your
progress, and stay on track. No matter what happens, your coach will be there
rooting for you and ready to help.


DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

We realize the “small” stuff isn’t small. If you need a laptop to complete the
program, we’ll get you one — free. On top of this, we'll help you cover small
school-related expenses like transportation and software.


HAVE ONE PERSON TO TEXT OR CALL

College is complicated enough. Have a question? You’ll always know who to call.
Your coach is your single point of contact for all things school — from
academics, to financial aid, and beyond.




BOOST YOUR CAREER


LEARN REAL-WORLD SKILLS

Master job-relevant skills in business management, communications, information
technology, and more.


GET ONE-ON-ONE CAREER ADVISING

Get customized support exploring career pathways, searching and applying for
jobs, and preparing for interviews.


ACCESS CAREER-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Access special career training programs like Rivet School’s

‍Educator Pathway.

JOB-RELEVANT DEGREES




THE NUTS AND BOLTS




HOW RIVET SCHOOL WORKS


FROM OUR FIRST CONVERSATION TO YOUR GRADUATION,
WE’VE REDESIGNED COLLEGE TO WORK FOR YOU.

Learn how it works




MEET A RIVETER

Andrew was working full-time at a bookstore when he decided to go back to
school. But nothing fit his schedule or budget — until he found Rivet School.
Six months later, he had his BA.
Read Andrew's story


GET TO KNOW THE RIVETERS

When I first heard about Rivet School, I didn’t believe it was true. I didn’t
think that there was a way I could go back to school with a baby myself and
being a full-time employee.

— Amanda G.
Meet our Riveters
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A DAY IN THE LIFE


MYIAH'S STORY

Meet Myiah and learn about her journey to earning her BA with Rivet School while
working as a teachers aid and raising her daughter.



CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION


GRADUATION DAY

Listen to graduates tell their story and explain what Rivet school means to them
at our fall 2020 commencement ceremony.




WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING


Rivet School has helped me go to school without having to give up on working
full-time. They have provided so much support that I was able to earn my BA
(after transferring with my AA) in a year and a half.

- Ofelia Alonso, BA graduate
Read our student reviews
We believe that traditional higher education isn't working for far too many
students, and we're inspired by Rivet School's approach to creating a far more
affordable, accelerated, student-centric, and career-focused pathway to a
degree.
- Chris Nelson, Managing Director, Doris & Donald Fisher Fund
View our impact
The team at Rivet School has created something really special. They provide our
staff with everything they need – from an actual degree to motivational coaching
and academic tutoring. More than anything, I trust Rivet School will do whatever
it takes for their students' success.
- Marisa Ramirez, Director, East Bay After School Programs,
Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)
Learn about our partners







WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

4-YEAR STATE UNIVERSITY

RIVET SCHOOL

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FOR-PROFIT ONLINE UNIVERSITY


COST PER YEAR

(Tuition + Additional Expenses)
For "for-profit online university," we refer to the cost of full-time attendance
at DeVry's online BBA program. (See DeVry's net price calculator here for
details.)

For "4-year state university," we refer to the cost of in-state, full-time
attendance at California State University, East Bay (including books and
supplies), which was $8,956 for 2019-2020. (See here for details.)


$9,000 / year

$7,000 / year

$12,500 / year



ACCELERATED






PROJECT-BASED LEARNING






PERSONALIZED COACHING






COWORKING SPACE






FREE LAPTOP






EMERGENCY FUND





4-YEAR STATE UNIVERSITY

RIVET SCHOOL

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FOR-PROFIT ONLINE UNIVERSITY


COST PER YEAR


COST PER YEAR

(Tuition + Additional Expenses)
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ACCELERATED






PROJECT-BASED LEARNING






PERSONALIZED COACHING






COWORKING SPACE











FREE LAPTOP


EMERGENCY FUND




IN THE NEWS


RIVET SCHOOL ON UNIVISIÓN (SPANISH)

Univisión interviewed one of our founders, Eli Bildner. Hear about a scholarship
program we supported enabling Bay Area Dreamers to earn a tuition-free
bachelor’s degree.

Note: This interview was conducted before we changed our name to Rivet School
Check it out


RICHMOND NONPROFIT HELPS WORKING ADULTS GAIN A DEGREE

Have you ever heard of a college program with no tests or required attendance
that lets you gain a degree on your own time and in your own way? The Standard
dropped by an open house for Rivet School last weekend, held at the Leadership
Public Schools on Bissell Avenue, and discovered a group looking to help turn
the traditional learning model on its head.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School
Check it out


FOUNDATIONAL DIGITAL SKILLS: AN EQUITY IMPERATIVE

As a single parent who worked full-time as a teacher’s aide, Tamea Bishop was
determined to improve her economic prospects by pursuing postsecondary
education. Because of her busy work schedule and child care needs, it was hard
for Tamea to find classes she could attend. Online learning seemed to be her
best bet, but she didn’t own a computer and lacked some basic computer skills.
But Tamea was fortunate. Through her employer in Richmond, California she
learned of a new college program designed specifically to support working
adults.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School
Check it out


CAN NONPROFIT STARTUPS MAKE A COLLEGE DEGREE ATTAINABLE FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS?

It sounds too good to be true: Start with a flexible online education—one that
allows adult students to speed through the material they already know rather
than plod through prerequisites semester by semester. Then, combine that with
all the real-world supports that online degrees don’t offer, including a
community of fellow students, a coach who meets with you face to face, a quiet
study space, and maybe even a free lunch. All with a sticker price that is
mostly covered by the federal Pell Grant for low-income students.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School
Check it out


LET’S FOCUS INNOVATION ON SOCIAL MOBILITY

We’re also keeping an eye on hybrid colleges, including Da Vinci Extension,
Concourse Education, Match Beyond and PelotonU, that provide access to
accredited programs while providing intensive wraparound student support,
digital learning (often competency based) and funding models that mitigate
student debt.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School
Check it out


AMID A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, COULD WE INNOVATE TO FIND MORE EQUALITY THROUGH HIGHER
EDUCATION?

Hybrid college is built to fit your life. The days of conventional classroom
schedules — especially in the age of COVID-19 — just do not work for many young
adults anymore. A blended format gets at the root causes for college stop-out.

Check it out







COLLEGE RE-IMAGINED CAN A NEW MODEL HELP CLOSE HIGHER EDUCATION’S EQUITY GAP?

This research re-imagined the traditional college experience by combining
flexible, competency-based online courses with wraparound, in-person support and
coaching. It shows that this “hybrid college” model has achieved graduation
rates more than twice the Massachusetts state average, cut the cost of college
in half, and eliminated race-based college completion disparities. While further
research is needed, early evidence suggests that this new approach could have
significant implications for closing equity gaps in higher education, reducing
college debt, and increasing economic mobility.



Check it out


AS ENROLLMENT FALLS AND COLLEGES CLOSE, A SURPRISING NUMBER OF NEW ONES ARE
OPENING

The Rivet School, with campuses in Richmond, San Francisco, Oakland and San
Jose, Calif., provides personal coaching, financial aid, group study sessions
and career counseling to 164 adult students — a large proportion of them working
and more than half of them parents or caregivers, the founders say — who take
courses on their own schedules from two accredited nonprofit online
universities.



Check it out


OPINION: TIME TO TALK ABOUT THE MANY WAYS HIGHER EDUCATION MUST CHANGE

Whether higher education leaders are on their way to the largest conference
focused on innovation or staying at their home schools, they must prepare
themselves for a new reality: Nearly two-thirds of students who responded to
recent polling said higher education is not worth the cost.

Students are making their voices heard, and we should all listen. While a lot of
issues will be on the agenda in San Diego this week, the main topic, put simply,
is the future.



Check it out


HOW AN INNOVATIVE COLLEGE MODEL ACCELERATES DEGREE COMPLETION AND LOWERS COST

"Early data suggests that the model is working. Half of the program’s 115
students are on track to earn bachelor degrees in less than three years."



Check it out


PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT PARENTS NEED GREATER FOCUS ON ROI

"Models like Rivet School, another Rise Prize winner, address this challenge by
designing postsecondary programs that specifically connect learners to
high-demand careers. The school also provides intensive mentoring and career
coaching."



Check it out


RIVET SCHOOL ON UNIVISIÓN (SPANISH)

Univisión interviewed one of our founders, Eli Bildner. Hear about a scholarship
program we supported enabling Bay Area Dreamers to earn a tuition-free
bachelor’s degree.

Note: This interview was conducted before we changed our name to Rivet School

Check it out


RICHMOND NONPROFIT HELPS WORKING ADULTS GAIN A DEGREE

Have you ever heard of a college program with no tests or required attendance
that lets you gain a degree on your own time and in your own way? The Standard
dropped by an open house for Rivet School last weekend, held at the Leadership
Public Schools on Bissell Avenue, and discovered a group looking to help turn
the traditional learning model on its head.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

Check it out


FOUNDATIONAL DIGITAL SKILLS: AN EQUITY IMPERATIVE

As a single parent who worked full-time as a teacher’s aide, Tamea Bishop was
determined to improve her economic prospects by pursuing postsecondary
education. Because of her busy work schedule and child care needs, it was hard
for Tamea to find classes she could attend. Online learning seemed to be her
best bet, but she didn’t own a computer and lacked some basic computer skills.
But Tamea was fortunate. Through her employer in Richmond, California she
learned of a new college program designed specifically to support working
adults.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

Check it out


CAN NONPROFIT STARTUPS MAKE A COLLEGE DEGREE ATTAINABLE FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS?

It sounds too good to be true: Start with a flexible online education—one that
allows adult students to speed through the material they already know rather
than plod through prerequisites semester by semester. Then, combine that with
all the real-world supports that online degrees don’t offer, including a
community of fellow students, a coach who meets with you face to face, a quiet
study space, and maybe even a free lunch. All with a sticker price that is
mostly covered by the federal Pell Grant for low-income students.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

Check it out


LET’S FOCUS INNOVATION ON SOCIAL MOBILITY

We’re also keeping an eye on hybrid colleges, including Da Vinci Extension,
Concourse Education, Match Beyond and PelotonU, that provide access to
accredited programs while providing intensive wraparound student support,
digital learning (often competency based) and funding models that mitigate
student debt.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

Check it out


AMID A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, COULD WE INNOVATE TO FIND MORE EQUALITY THROUGH HIGHER
EDUCATION?

Hybrid college is built to fit your life. The days of conventional classroom
schedules — especially in the age of COVID-19 — just do not work for many young
adults anymore. A blended format gets at the root causes for college stop-out.



Check it out


LEARNERS DESERVE MORE THAN A RETURN TO NORMAL

Our partners are also building entirely new models that remove barriers to
lifelong learning, especially for so-called non-traditional students such as
working adults or learners requiring flexibility. As many people have pointed
out, these non-traditional students represent close to 74% of all
undergraduates. Rivet School, [a] hybrid college, developed an accelerated,
low-cost college program for working adults....The demand for these models and
more choices will only grow.



Check it out





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COLLEGE RE-IMAGINED CAN A NEW MODEL HELP CLOSE HIGHER EDUCATION’S EQUITY GAP?

This research re-imagined the traditional college experience by combining
flexible, competency-based online courses with wraparound, in-person support and
coaching. It shows that this “hybrid college” model has achieved graduation
rates more than twice the Massachusetts state average, cut the cost of college
in half, and eliminated race-based college completion disparities. While further
research is needed, early evidence suggests that this new approach could have
significant implications for closing equity gaps in higher education, reducing
college debt, and increasing economic mobility.



Check it out


AS ENROLLMENT FALLS AND COLLEGES CLOSE, A SURPRISING NUMBER OF NEW ONES ARE
OPENING

The Rivet School, with campuses in Richmond, San Francisco, Oakland and San
Jose, Calif., provides personal coaching, financial aid, group study sessions
and career counseling to 164 adult students — a large proportion of them working
and more than half of them parents or caregivers, the founders say — who take
courses on their own schedules from two accredited nonprofit online
universities.



Check it out


OPINION: TIME TO TALK ABOUT THE MANY WAYS HIGHER EDUCATION MUST CHANGE

Whether higher education leaders are on their way to the largest conference
focused on innovation or staying at their home schools, they must prepare
themselves for a new reality: Nearly two-thirds of students who responded to
recent polling said higher education is not worth the cost.

Students are making their voices heard, and we should all listen. While a lot of
issues will be on the agenda in San Diego this week, the main topic, put simply,
is the future.



Check it out


HOW AN INNOVATIVE COLLEGE MODEL ACCELERATES DEGREE COMPLETION AND LOWERS COST

"Early data suggests that the model is working. Half of the program’s 115
students are on track to earn bachelor degrees in less than three years."



Check it out


PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT PARENTS NEED GREATER FOCUS ON ROI

"Models like Rivet School, another Rise Prize winner, address this challenge by
designing postsecondary programs that specifically connect learners to
high-demand careers. The school also provides intensive mentoring and career
coaching."



Check it out


RIVET SCHOOL ON UNIVISIÓN (SPANISH)

Univisión interviewed one of our founders, Eli Bildner. Hear about a scholarship
program we supported enabling Bay Area Dreamers to earn a tuition-free
bachelor’s degree.

Note: This interview was conducted before we changed our name to Rivet School

Check it out


RICHMOND NONPROFIT HELPS WORKING ADULTS GAIN A DEGREE

Have you ever heard of a college program with no tests or required attendance
that lets you gain a degree on your own time and in your own way? The Standard
dropped by an open house for Rivet School last weekend, held at the Leadership
Public Schools on Bissell Avenue, and discovered a group looking to help turn
the traditional learning model on its head.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

Check it out


FOUNDATIONAL DIGITAL SKILLS: AN EQUITY IMPERATIVE

As a single parent who worked full-time as a teacher’s aide, Tamea Bishop was
determined to improve her economic prospects by pursuing postsecondary
education. Because of her busy work schedule and child care needs, it was hard
for Tamea to find classes she could attend. Online learning seemed to be her
best bet, but she didn’t own a computer and lacked some basic computer skills.
But Tamea was fortunate. Through her employer in Richmond, California she
learned of a new college program designed specifically to support working
adults.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

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CAN NONPROFIT STARTUPS MAKE A COLLEGE DEGREE ATTAINABLE FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS?

It sounds too good to be true: Start with a flexible online education—one that
allows adult students to speed through the material they already know rather
than plod through prerequisites semester by semester. Then, combine that with
all the real-world supports that online degrees don’t offer, including a
community of fellow students, a coach who meets with you face to face, a quiet
study space, and maybe even a free lunch. All with a sticker price that is
mostly covered by the federal Pell Grant for low-income students.

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LET’S FOCUS INNOVATION ON SOCIAL MOBILITY

We’re also keeping an eye on hybrid colleges, including Da Vinci Extension,
Concourse Education, Match Beyond and PelotonU, that provide access to
accredited programs while providing intensive wraparound student support,
digital learning (often competency based) and funding models that mitigate
student debt.

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AMID A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, COULD WE INNOVATE TO FIND MORE EQUALITY THROUGH HIGHER
EDUCATION?

Hybrid college is built to fit your life. The days of conventional classroom
schedules — especially in the age of COVID-19 — just do not work for many young
adults anymore. A blended format gets at the root causes for college stop-out.



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LEARNERS DESERVE MORE THAN A RETURN TO NORMAL

Our partners are also building entirely new models that remove barriers to
lifelong learning, especially for so-called non-traditional students such as
working adults or learners requiring flexibility. As many people have pointed
out, these non-traditional students represent close to 74% of all
undergraduates. Rivet School, [a] hybrid college, developed an accelerated,
low-cost college program for working adults....The demand for these models and
more choices will only grow.



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IT TAKES A VILLAGE. OUR PARTNERS HELP US GUIDE OUR STUDENTS TO GRADUATION AND
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COMMON QUESTIONS:


AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO RIVET SCHOOL?

If you have a high school diploma or a GED (or other equivalent) and are older
than 18 years old, you're eligible to apply to Rivet School.

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IS RIVET SCHOOL A NONPROFIT? WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

We believe that college programs should be 100% focused on doing what’s best for
students. We also recognize the troubling legacy of for-profit higher education
in this country.

For these reasons (and others), Rivet School is a non-profit educational program
with one mission: To help you earn a job-relevant degree as efficiently as
possible.



HOW CAN I POSSIBLY EARN A BA IN TWO YEARS?

In most college programs, you earn credits by taking courses that run for a
certain number of weeks (typically 14-16 weeks). It doesn’t matter how smart you
are, or how well you know the material, or how much you study — to earn your
credits, you have to sit through 15 weeks of class. Rivet School is different.
Rivet School partners with university programs that are “competency-based.” In
plain English, in a competency-based program, you earn credits not based on how
long you sit in a seat (or study), but on how well you know the material. As
soon as you’ve demonstrated that you understand a concept or skill (for
instance, by completing a project or taking an assessment), you can move on. By
combining a competency-based degree and all the support that Rivet School offers
(from accountability support, to supplemental teaching and tutoring, to many
more resources), we can help you dramatically increase your pace to a degree.
Around 25% of Rivet School students are on track to earn a BA in two years or
less.


ARE RIVET SCHOOL’S DEGREE PROGRAMS ACCREDITED?

Yes. We only partner with regionally accredited, nonprofit universities.
(Regional accreditation is the highest form of accreditation, and credits earned
through regionally accredited programs are the most likely to transfer.)


IS RIVET SCHOOL A UNIVERSITY? IF NOT, HOW DOES RIVET SCHOOL HELP STUDENTS EARN
AN ACCREDITED BACHELOR’S DEGREE? WHAT INSTITUTION WILL APPEAR ON MY DIPLOMA?

Rivet School is not a university. We partner with accredited universities to
enable our students to earn bachelor’s degrees. Currently, our main degree
partner is Southern New Hampshire University. Southern New Hampshire University
(or SNHU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1932 and located in
Manchester, New Hampshire (not far from Boston).

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Rivet School students enrolled in SNHU participate in a special online program
called College for America, which SNHU launched in 2014 in partnership with the
United States Department of Education and the Gates Foundation. Students
graduate Rivet School with an accredited bachelor’s degree from Southern New
Hampshire University and with a certificate of completion from Rivet School
itself.

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