Why do middle-class families get stuck paying full price for college? If you've ever felt like you make too much money to qualify for financial aid but not nearly enough to afford a $70,000-$90,000 college bill, you're caught in the middle-class trap. And you're not alone—millions of American families are stuck in this exact situation.
In this premiere episode, I break down exactly why this trap exists, how the financial aid system is broken, and, most importantly, what successful families are actually doing in 2025 to escape it.
You'll learn:
Plus: In our Scholarship School Spotlight, I feature the University of Alabama—a school where a 3.5 GPA and a 1420 SAT score get you automatic FULL TUITION (worth $120,000 over four years).
Your income doesn't matter.
This episode is the foundation for everything we'll cover in this podcast. Whether your student is in 9th grade or applying to colleges right now, you'll walk away with a clear understanding of the system you're dealing with and a roadmap for beating it.
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Subscribe now so you don't miss Episode 2, where I'll walk you through the FAFSA and CSS Profile step-by-step—including the costly mistakes that can cost you tens of thousands of dollars.
Big futures, small bills. Let's make it happen.
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