This article was originally published on 03/27/2019 For many students, crowdfunding campaigns are quickly becoming part of the experience of paying for college. That’s partially because of how quickly the price of education is rising. A 2017 report found that tuition and fees were rising faster than aid, according to Inside Higher Ed . And according to an article by Forbes , the cost of attending college has risen almost eight times faster than wages. Founders Kayla Michele and Chisa Egbelu were inspired to start PeduL because of what they saw happening in the education system. Launched in 2016, PeduL is a crowdfunding site for students. It’s unique in that any money raised goes directly to schools in the form of a scholarship. Growing up in college towns, Egbelu noticed a troubling trend: Students couldn’t afford to go to college and it was having a negative impact on their lives. Michele’s decision to join the team was also inspired by her own personal experiences. “I decided to...