Today, we have Natasha Hamilton. She is an educational advocate and healing justice focus professional with 15 years of program management and program support experience. In this podcast episode: 02:40 - Who is Natasha Hamilton? 03:25 - Natasha’s post-secondary journey 06:50 - What is a gap year? 09:00 - What are the biggest lessons that Natasha has learned during the global pandemic? 11:30 - How does the healing and social justice work of Natasha fit into a more expansive vision of what education can be? 14:00 - What does Natasha want students to know about continuing their education during a ..read more

Victor Diaz Galindo is from Sioux City, Iowa. He’s a TRiO alum from the talent search program. He studied linguistics. Now, Victor works at Western Iowa Tech Community College, with TRiO high school students for the Upper Bound program. He helps prepare students from northwest Iowa (rural area) for college thru the financial aid process and they have to meet certain academic rigor requirements. In this episode of Higher Education Advocates Podcast: 05:25 - What is TRiO? 07:25 - Trio started with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. 08:44 - Who is eligible for TRiO programs? 09:44 - What serv ..read more

Deneene Merchant has been in Higher Education for 30 years now with 15 of those years, specifically related to Financial Aid. She spent a lot of time working in pre-college and collegiate programs, just helping students be able to gain access to college and then helping them to find a way to pay. In this episode of Higher Education Advocates Podcast: 03:12 - (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 03:48 -  FAFSA is available beginning October 1 of each year, Deneene encourages all families to complete that application. 04:28 - REMINDER: The FAFSA is free so please do not pay any ..read more

Lisa Lyons is a Chicago Native who has over 15 years of professional experience in higher education. Lisa received her Bachelors and Masters from Western Illinois University and completed specialized training in Appreciative Advising. In this episode of Higher Education Advocates Podcast: 04:12 -  What inspired you to write this book? 07:32 - How did Lisa come up with the title of her book? The Real Deal A Family's Guide to College Let’s talk about Chapter 1 08:12 -  (Chapter One) Lisa gives some insights on how to prepare for college. 09:00 -  Reading, Writing, and Math are wha ..read more

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Tammy of Burkley of Tax Solutions has been doing taxes for about 12 years now. Tammy started as a tax preparer with H&R Block and now is an Enrolled Agent with the IRS. She started out at a major retailer H&R Block, and opened up Burkley Tax Solutions a few years ago. As an Enrolled Agent with the IRS, Tammy has the knowledge to review individual and business tax returns. Tammy, loves helping people get their tax life right. 03:43 -  Talking about taxes, how does that affect the student loan? 04:54 - For students who are in student loan default what they need to know before they f ..read more

Dr. Tiffany M. Gethers is a wife, and  mother of three beautiful daughters. She is an advocate for scholars everywhere and a  lover of women's empowerment. She loves traveling and spending time with her family. She is Co-Founder and President of The 2Gethers Foundation. The 2Gethers Foundation is a nonprofit organization where their mission is dedicated to empowering first generation students to attain a college degree. In this episode of Higher Education Advocates Podcast: 03:53 - A brief background of how The  2Gethers Foundation started. 06:54 - Why is it so important that sc ..read more

Marilyn Gilbert-Mitchell is a second generation Educator and a lifelong Chicago resident who believes in students pursuing education beyond high school. She blends skills, information and experience from 30 years in Corporate, Higher Education, Culture, and Secondary Education environments  to help students excel. In this episode of Higher Education Advocates Podcast: 03:51 - What are the top career choices now? 07:09 - What factors should students consider most often when planning for a career? 07:35 - What are the things to consider in choosing your degree in College? 11:30 - What are ..read more

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