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🀝 First Gen Navigator

The college access service designed for students whose families can't guide them through it.

Free / Sliding Scale$0–200Social Impact
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😀 The Problem

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Aid Letters Are Cryptic

Award letters aren't awards. They're confusing estimates designed by financial aid offices to maximize enrollment, not minimize debt.

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$100M Goes Unclaimed

Merit scholarships go unused because first-gen students don't know they exist β€” or how to apply.

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Essays Feel Impossible

How do you tell your story without turning it into a trauma narrative? Without feeling like your background is a liability?

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Nobody To Ask

Parents didn't go to college. Counselors are overwhelmed. The system was not designed for you.

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✨ Core Features

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Aid Letter Decoder

Upload your award letter. Get plain-English explanation of what you actually owe vs. what they're quoting.

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Essay Coaching

Structured intake interview β†’ 3–5 authentic drafts. Your story, told your way. Not a trauma narrative.

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Scholarship Stacking

We find every scholarship you qualify for. Stack smaller awards to close the gap.

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Freshman Year Guide

Personalized "what to expect" for your specific college and major. Nothing else like this exists.

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πŸ“‹ The Process

Step 1 β€” Upload your aid letter
We decode every line. Tell you what it actually means.
Step 2 β€” Essay intake interview
We ask the questions that draw out your authentic story.
Step 3 β€” We match scholarships
Every dollar you qualify for, organized by deadline.
Step 4 β€” College decision support
Compare offers side by side. See the true cost.
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πŸ’° Pricing

$50–200
Sliding scale
  • Everything free tier
  • Priority support
  • Unlimited revisions
$500/student
School districts
  • Outcomes guaranteed
  • Accepted + aid below COA
  • Partial refund if not met
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πŸ’š Why This Matters

"First-gen students graduate college at 20% lower rates than their peers β€” not because they lack ability, but because they lackε―Όθˆͺ. We're theε―Όθˆͺ."
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