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3 Ways to Attend College with Less Debt!
Nervous about College? Get Inspired in 60 Seconds!
How to Find the Best Scholarships for You!
Unlocking Scholarships: Writing a Winning Essay
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Colleges and scholarship programs are looking for students like you! Get noticed by joining Student Search Service and unlock access to $300 million in scholarships and 1,500 colleges. Black students who connect with college through Student Search receive 65% more admission offers and are 40% more likely to graduate from college on time. Student Search helps colleges and scholarship programs find you.
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2024
From High School to Healthcare: Black Students in Medicine!
Fam, did you know that only 5% of all doctors in the United States are Black? Well, BigFuture’s Real Talk and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) teamed up for a free virtual event to help change this stat. Tap in and watch this inspiring event featuring Black doctors who successfully navigated the journey from high school to the medical field. You’ll hear about how to become a doctor and how to prepare now in high school for med school with BigFuture’s help.
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2024
🎓 IYKYK: The Black Experience at UC!
Fam, Real Talk has linked up with the University of California (UC) to bring you “IYKYK: The Black Experience at UC!” This free one-hour virtual event on November 19, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT is your gateway to success!
LET’S TALK SCHOLARSHIPS!
Find the right scholarships for you!
When it comes to paying for college you may wonder how you can afford it and how to pay for it. Explore our tools and resources with steps to take that can help make college more affordable. Making a plan to pay for college is a big deal but Real Talk has your back!
Explore $1.5+ Billion in Scholarships!
Use the scholarship search tool to help you explore 23,000 programs offering over $1.5 billion in scholarships. You can match with scholarships based upon your background and interests. And yes, you read that right, over a billion!
Enter to Win $40,000 and $500 BigFuture Scholarships!
No essay, no minimum GPA or test score, or citizenship requirements. Just follow the steps for chances to win. The more steps you complete and the earlier you start, the more chances you have to win! Students whose families earn learn than $60,000 a year have more chances to earn scholarships.
Tools and Resources to Get You Started
Here are some easy steps you can take now to start planning your future.
We’re talking HBCUs, PWIs, the Ivy League, and Community Colleges – Tap in!
Real Talk is not new to this, we’re true to this. Whether it’s attending an HBCU, a PWI, an Ivy, or a community college. Real Talk has you covered! Tap in and get the inside scoop from students and campus administrators in our community.
The Real Tea on HBCUs and PWIs in 3 minutes!
Benefits of Starting at a Community College [Real Talk x Get Schooled]
How to Talk to Your Family about Making Your College Decision [Real Talk x Get Schooled]
Navigating College as a First-Gen Student [Real Talk x Get Schooled
What is Real Talk?
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