Authored Blogs by
She/Her/Hers
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor's in English
Northeastern University
Master's in Counseling
Prior to joining College Coach, I was a financial aid officer at the College of the Holy Cross and an education advisor at two TRIO program locations. I work with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority (MEFA) to present paying for college workshops to hundreds of families across the state. I'm a graduate of UMass Amherst and have a master in counseling from Northeastern University.
Families budgeting for college are right to focus on the steep cost of tuition—but what about all the other costs a student may encounter, especially if they’re moving away from home? Our finance expert (and parent to a recent high school graduate) fills us in on what to include in college student budgets.
After a student has committed to a college, there is still plenty to do, from finalizing a loan strategy to finding on-campus employment.
In honor of Pride Month, we’re taking a look at some merit- and need-based aid scholarships especially for LGBTQ+ students. Check them out.
In a continuation of our series on identity-based scholarships, we’re highlighting scholarship resources for Asian American students.
