Made Just For You!
Find HBCUs and Scholarships—Fast and Easy
Discover 4-year & 2-year full-ride scholarships, free pre-college summer programs, paid internships, and fully-funded masters and PhD programs—all in one place with our Scholarship Discovery Platform.
Made Just For You!
Find HBCUs and Scholarships—Fast and Easy
Discover 4-year & 2-year full-ride scholarships, free pre-college summer programs, paid internships, and fully-funded masters and PhD programs—all in one place with our Scholarship Discovery Platform.
What people are saying...
WHAT WE OFFER
Whether you’re a high school senior finalizing college decisions or an underclassman planning ahead, we’ve got you covered
Scholarship Discovery Platform
Find funding opportunities to reduce or cover your education costs.
Our platform provides a personalized search to connect you with scholarships and programs tailored to your academic journey.
Resources & Information
Achieve a debt-free degree with the help of resources like financial aid tips, college credit programs, local scholarships, and more.
HBCUs By State
Explore our comprehensive database of all 107 HBCUs.
Compare tuition, athletics, and other key details to find the perfect school for you!
HOW IT WORKS
Scholarship Discovery Platform Features
Use our advanced filters, including GPA, ACT and SAT test scores, and more to pinpoint the perfect opportunities for you.
From scholarships to internships and summer programs, find opportunities for every academic stage, with resources tailored to students from elementary school through graduate studies.
Easily keep track of and revisit scholarships and opportunities you’re interested in.
OUR TRACK RECORD
A few of the scholars we’ve helped graduate with minimal to no student debt.
Naysa R.
University: Bethune-Cookman University
Major: Psychology
Award: Merit scholarship
Awards: $100,760
Mario D.
University: Alabama A&M University
Major: Urban Planning
Award: Transfer scholarship
Awards: $27,951
Dashay R.
University: Coppin State University
Major: Criminal Justice
Award: Merit scholarship
Awards: $56,092
Who We Are
We’re a team of HBCU advocates and debt-free degree activists.
Paula Dofat is a College Funding Strategist, HBCU Specialist, debt-free degree activist, and award-winning former college counselor with over 20 years of experience. She is the founder of Cut College Costs LLC and HBCU Money Guide, a scholarship platform designed for current and prospective HBCU students, and the creator of the viral “Free Degree Tea” Instagram series. Paula was also the featured college counselor in Fox Searchlight’s documentary, “STEP.”
At the heart of our mission and work is the belief that achieving the least amount of debt for college is a multifaceted goal. It’s not just about graduating debt-free; it’s about understanding the broader impact on personal finance. We provide unparalleled resources for students, families, and college access providers, including HBCU workshops, scholarship and funding strategies, and a dedicated scholarship opportunity platform providing resources to help navigate the financial complexities of higher education.
As seen in
