EduDreamer

I was referred to Candace for help in accessing scholarship dollars shortly before the fall semester started. We were under a severe time crunch and she was able to provide us with key information that enabled us to ask the right questions to the right folks at my niece’s university. Our main concern was basic: not enough financial aid or scholarship dollars to cover my niece’s tuition.

Candace was outstanding in her approach to helping us understand what dollars potentially could be available. She also provided us with a step-by-step plan on what we needed to do next. She was also very clear on managing expectations and understanding realistically what could occur and what could not.

We learned about grant dollars that potentially would be made available as well as future considerations for scholarship funds through part-time employment. We also learned of grant dollars that could be available for high needs students at the University. Finally, we learned to ask for an extension on the deadline for when the tuition was due. This would prevent late fees from being tacked on to the tuition balance.

 

Candace is an absolute professional. She is a great communicator and breaks down a lot of these complex issues into very simple terms. She is an active listener and works to understand the issues and needs of the family/student. She also reviews or recommendations multiple times to ensure that you clearly understand your situation and next steps. She was available to speak to us over the weekend and took her time as we discussed opportunities for the future. Her guidance and thoughtful recommendations enabled an additional $7500 of scholarship funds to be accessed by my niece. We spoke to her on a Saturday evening and my niece was awarded these extra dollars by that Monday afternoon. Outstanding guidance and leadership! I would recommend Candace to anyone seeking help and understanding on how to navigate the finances of going to college.

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Yvette Santiago, Family Member