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We’ve heard a lot about first generation college students, but what about the next generation? Much of what I read about addressing the challenges that Black, Brown, and poor families face with regard to college access assumes that if they just have the first college graduate, that from then on their family legacy will be… Continue reading We Know About First Generation College Students, But What About “Second Generation, Shaky”?

Nayshell Harris is finishing a Master’s in Social Work, and is a native Oregonian who relocated to St. Louis to attend a prestigious university. She is proof that parents who are intentional and strategic can propel their college bound teen into a world they only dreamed of . . . and debt free! This week… Continue reading Episode 35: Nayshell Shows Us How To Eliminate College Application and Test Fees

“If it was easy, everybody would be doing it.” This is a phrase most of us have heard many times. It is also a phrase that applies to conducting scholarship searches.  The truth is you have to sift through a lot of “fool’s gold” to get to the real gems that are hiding inside. Over… Continue reading Episode 34: Follow Along As I Find Scholarships + Key Pitfalls To Avoid!

  So many busy parents of college bound teens, think their kid is out of the running for scholarships because they “don’t test well.”  While it is true that many scholarships are “merit based,” meaning they require a certain GPA (grade point average) and a certain test score on the ACT or SAT, lots of… Continue reading Episode 33: I help Rashaan and Her Daughter Sydney Banish Scholarship Search Overwhelm

  If you’re a busy parent of a college bound teen, you have a dream of seeing your college bound teen fulfill their purpose. What if you could talk to someone just a bit farther up the road, and share their journey with your kid? This week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google… Continue reading Ep 32: Isabel Tells Us How a Former College Bound Teen Makes it To Grad School

  It’s graduation season, and lately, Ive been meeting more busy parents of college bound high school seniors who are feeling totally behind and totally overwhelmed. This week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play, Pocket podcasts, and Overcast, I help Parent Academy member Nicole, whose son Xavier (a high school senior who… Continue reading I Help Nichole Plot a Path To Scholarships for Her High School Senior, Xavier

  Busy parents of college bound teens often ask me, “What can we do to position our child get the most college scholarships?” The “secret sauce” to earning some of the millions of dollars in scholarships we’re always hearing about is not who you know. Or even what school you go to. It’s the essay.… Continue reading How To Write Essays That Earn Scholarships & Secure a #DebtFreeDegree

Busy parents of college bound teens often ask me, “What if my child is in college and we still need money?” This week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play, Pocket podcasts, and Overcast, I talk about 5 Ways To Find More Money If You’re Already In College. In this episode, you will find… Continue reading 5 Ways To Find More Money If You’re Already In College

  This week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play, Pocket podcasts, and Overcast, I talk about the 6 Things I Learned From My Son’s College Journey. Here is a bit of video of him explaining why a certain University is his first choice:   My son has very complimentary things to say… Continue reading 6 Things I Learned From My Son’s College Journey

Busy parents of college bound teens often ask me, “How Do You Find The Scholarships You Post in the “Busy Parents of College Bound Teens” private facebook page?” Well, a good place to start is the the seven places I list and describe this week on the Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play, Pocket… Continue reading 7 Places You Can Find Billions of Dollars in Scholarships