CFF
College Fully Funded
College without debt is within reach. Let's help you get there.
Are you a parent worried about how to get your child into college and pay for it?
Are you a prospective college student and would like to attend college on a full ride scholarship but unsure how?
CFF College Fully Funded can help.
CFF College Fully Funded is a virtual college admissions coaching program. We work with ambitious students to help them successfully apply and get admitted to U.S. colleges/universities, receive full funding, and avoid debt.
We welcome high-achieving prospective undergraduate students (including transfer students) particularly (but not exclusively) from marginalized communities in the United States and from developing countries historically excluded from or underrepresented in U.S. higher education.
Our mission is to level the playing field in access to higher education. We believe everyone who wants a college education can and should pursue it. Hope and possibility live here. College without debt is within reach.
The Problem
A college or university education is often touted as the vehicle to upward mobility. If you work hard, get good grades, get into college, and graduate, the expectation is that you should get a good job and attain the American dream.
Unfortunately, in the United States, the cost of college has been increasing at a faster pace than household incomes and paying for college is beyond the reach of most families without incurring huge amounts of debt. Student loan debt in the U.S. now amounts to about $1.75 trillion. The reality is that many recent graduates are further in the hole financially than when they started college.
Even worse, parents are being saddled with their children's student loans while still paying off their own.
If you are an international student from a developing country a U.S. education may be your pathway to improving your economic prospects and seeing the world. However your dream of an American education may be beyond your reach without fully funded scholarships.
So if you:
Are frustrated because:
You are overwhelmed with the college admissions process, especially because you have no idea how you will pay for college without incurring huge debt.
You are dealing with an overworked and overburdened college counselor who does not have the capacity to give you advice specifically tailored to you, or worse still a counselor who tells you to aim low when applying to college.
You don't know where to start because you are a first-generation student and no one in your family has ever gone to college, let alone gotten a full ride scholarship.
You are an international student without the knowledge to apply and get admitted to US colleges/universities and you have wasted money on programs with people who claim they can help but have no clue.
Are afraid that:
You won't be able to afford a good college education.
You will have to take on huge amounts of debt, potentially about $100,000 or more.
You will have to work way too many hours to put yourself through college and you won't have time to study or enjoy college life.
As an international student, your dream of an American degree is beyond reach because you cannot afford it without a fully funded scholarship.
Want:
Clear step-by-step guidance on how to have a successful college application process that ends with admission and full funding (full ride) offers at the colleges of your choice.
Advice tailored specifically to you instead of being one among hundreds of students.
To belong to a small group of like-minded students pursuing the same goals.
A coach who has "been there done that" and understands your unique challenges as someone from a community historically excluded from U.S. higher education.
And aspire to
Get into your dream college or university.
Have your college/university education fully funded. That means you get a full-ride scholarship or a scholarship/funding package that covers your costs beyond what your family can afford.
While in college have enough time to study and have a well-rounded experience that is not stolen by working too many hours to make ends meet.
As an international student, achieve your dream of an American education.
Make your family proud and go the distance for those before you who couldn't.
The Solution
If any of the above applies to you, then the College Fully Funded Program is the solution for you.
In this program you will learn and get help:
Searching for and picking the right colleges/universities to apply to.
Packaging your competitive academic record for maximum impact.
Getting your finance ducks in a row and preparing a successful financial aid application packet.
Knowing what you need in terms of college admission tests, SAT, ACT, etc, including language tests for international students.
Soliciting and receiving powerful letters of recommendation.
Finding your voice so you can present what is unique about you in your application essays and receive admission and funding offers.
Deciding where to go when you receive offers.
Most importantly you will be equipped with knowledge, information, and guidance, which many students especially those historically excluded from US higher education lack.
And by the end of 10 weeks you will have your application materials ready to go.
Then while the admission process goes on, you will be part of a supportive community where you will receive coach and peer support.
This is a 10-month program that includes:
10 weeks of recorded classes.
10 weeks of live weekly group coaching to get all your questions answered.
10 weeks of weekly assignments that cover every aspect of the college application process. By completing the assignments, you will have your application materials ready for application season. You will receive feedback on all your assignments.
10 weeks of weekly office hours for personalized help.
A supportive membership community that continues for a total of 10 months with online support to get your questions answered as you go through the stages of the admissions process.
The average cost of a U.S. college education per year is*
(including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation and personal expenses)
$54,800
for
Private colleges/universities
$44,150
for
Public colleges/universities for out-of-state students
$27,330
for
Public colleges/universities for in-state students
That is on average between $110,000 and $220,000
*Source: College Board Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2021 Report
Cost of CFF College Fully Funded is
only $3,995 or 3 payments of $1,435
Spending less than $4,000 to potentially save tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars is what we call a great deal, no a steal!
And we have other installment payment options, including monthly plans.
This program is for you if you:
Are ready to. do. the. work.
Take personal responsibility
Are coachable and take guidance
Have ever been made to feel like the other or outsider
This program is not for you if:
You expect us to do the all work for you. Let's face it. No college will hand you more than $200,000 in funding on a platter of gold -- you earn it by presenting the best version of yourself and your strong record. We will teach you how.
You are not interested in being part of a collaborative learning community.
The college or university that will give you a fully-funded scholarship and change your life is out there. Let us help you find it and get in.
Your Coach
Dr. Faith Okpotor is an associate professor of political science and the creator of the College Fully Funded Program. She has a BA from Hampshire College, an MSJ from Northwestern University, and an MA and PhD from the University of Delaware.
She was awarded $105,000 in funding toward her undergraduate education and more than $250,000 in funding toward her PhD.
Additionally, Dr. Okpotor’s research has been funded through competitive fellowships and grants including from the National Science Foundation, the United States Institute of Peace, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the U.S. Department of Defense's Minerva Research Initiative.
She also has tens of thousands of dollars in concurrent educational/research funding which she turned down.
Dr. Okpotor brings to the College Fully Funded Program more than 12 years of experience in higher education. She also brings the strategies and tools that she successfully used to win competitive funding and which she has used to help students obtain undergraduate and graduate admission with funding. Dr. Okpotor grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the United States as a transfer student.
$3,995 or 3 payments of $1,435
(Other 3rd party monthly payment options available.)
Registration for Summer and Fall 2024 is now open.
The Summer 2024 session starts June 10, 2024 and the 10-week part of the program runs till August 17, 2024.
The Fall 2024 session starts August 26, 2024 and the 10-week part of the program runs till November 2, 2024.
Your membership in the learning community will then continue for a total of 10 months. After that you can renew your membership for a reduced alumni monthly fee.
The summer and fall sessions are for rising high school seniors and prospective transfer students looking to get admitted to their dream college with full funding and avoid debt.
There is a limited number of spots so apply now before they are filled.
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration opens November 6.
Early-bird registration deadline: Summer 2024 session (April 26); Fall 2024 session (July 12) Save $200. (Pay $3,995 $3,795).
Regular registration deadline: Summer 2024 session (May 24); Fall 2024 Session (August 9)
First, submit your application.
Upon reviewing your application, if we determine that the program is a good fit for you, you will receive additional information to make your payment and complete your enrollment.
Once you register there are NO REFUNDS but your fee can be applied to a future session as space permits.
What Our Students Say
The most enjoyable aspect of the program so far has been going through the list of schools at the very beginning, and narrowing them down. I really enjoyed that because the colleges I looked at prior didn't excite me much, but when I was able to look through a huge list that met certain criteria, and then see what each had to offer, that was what finally made enthusiastic about going to college.
A. The guidance: the fact that there is someone putting me in the right direction is very encouraging. I do not feel overwhelmed or lost.
B. The weekly topic videos: the practical examples and illustrations help me in understanding the resources given and the weekly assignment
C. The live coaching sessions: gives me an opportunity to listen to other's questions and realize mine (if I have any).
Building my college list opened my mind to colleges I had never even heard of. Through the research I was able to pick the colleges that were most appropriate for me.
The program has helped give me a lot of clarity on many parts of the admission process. In particular advice on the school search with the targeted directories, and structuring extracurriculars and college essays. The weekly feedback on the assignments are also very helpful.
I was contemplating on whether I would go to college because of the cost, but I was recommended this program. The more I got through the program, the more enthusiastic I became about going to college one day. Now, after putting in the work, I've gotten accepted into my top school and I have developed skills such as organization and time management. If it weren't for this program, my future would without a doubt look completely different, because now I have dreams and goals on where I want to be in the next 5 years.
After evaluating the pros and cons with my family, I have decided to officially accept Harvard's offer, and attend there from this fall. I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity and your immense support throughout the transfer process. Since last year, you helped give clarity on so many aspects of this challenging process, and changed my perspective on education as a whole. I will be forever thankful!!!
The most impactful component of the program was definitely the coach, Dr. Okpotor. She encouraged me and made sure I put in the work needed to succeed. When I was stuck on FAFSA, she led me and my mom through the entire process with patience and positivity. Even after I got results, it didn't feel like it because I was busy at the time, but when she was congratulating me and letting me know how proud she was of me, that's when I started to feel pride and accomplishment. It has been a memorable experience and Dr. Okpotor is to thank for most of it.
100% report being very satisfied with the entire program.
100% report being very satisfied with the weekly topic videos.
100% report being very satisfied with the live coaching sessions.
100% report being very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the weekly assignments.
"The program really helped me with finding schools that will fund me... Before, I kind of just looked at schools based on certain majors and that was a lot of schools so I felt really lost. So having a list of schools to help narrow it down was really helpful "
"The program has had an impact because I got my first acceptance!" (Funding with a merit scholarship)
"The targeted directories of the schools we should be looking at that do give full funding helped narrow my search to make it much easier because now I can pinpoint at schools which will give me full funding and then I can look at those individual schools to see what I like more or less about each one."
"I have learned to be my authentic self and to show that in the best way possible in my essays."
Success Stories
Our students have received admission with hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship offers from selective colleges across the country, including from the following colleges/universities. This is not an exhaustive list.
$53,000/year
$79,000/year
$78,500/year
$27,000/year
$55,500/year
$51,000/year
$20,000/year
In-State Student
$58,500/year
Preview CFF College Fully Funded
If you want to learn more about how we do what we do and the framework that informs our process, watch our FREE College Fully Funded Webinar and Info Session.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this work?
This is a 10-week group coaching program that folds into a 10-month membership. You will be in a small group with other students. You will have access to weekly recorded classes where we delve into the 10 steps of the college admissions process. Each week there will also be a group coaching call for Q and A and office hours for individual help. You will work on your college essays, recommendation letters, college and financial aid applications, and other aspects of the college admissions process, and by the end of 10 weeks you will have everything you need to apply to colleges that will fund you. After the 10 weeks you will be in the membership community with other students pursuing similar goals as you, and you will receive peer and coach support as you go through the college admissions process, submit applications, and receive responses. You will receive support to deal with any issues that may arise. You will not be alone in this process.
Who is this for?
In general this program is for prospective undergraduate students -- prospective first-year students and prospective transfer students. The Summer and Fall 2024 cohorts are for rising high school seniors (will be in final year of high school in September 2024), rising high school juniors planning ahead, or prospective transfer students looking to transfer to their dream college (will be in the first or second year of college in September 2024 or a community college graduate). You will apply to colleges beginning in Fall 2024 for admission in Fall 2025. If you are from a community historically excluded from U.S. higher education (first generation, black, indigenous, other person of color, immigrant, etc.), you are particularly welcome here.
What do you mean by full funding?
Full funding means covering ALL your educational expenses (tuition, room, board, books, transportation and supplies) without incurring debt. This will be different for each student depending on their family’s financial situation. For some it could mean a full ride, for others it could mean all their expenses less the expected family contribution covered. It could include a tuition and room scholarship and a work-study package that covers board. It could be a merit scholarship. These are just examples.
Do I have to be a perfect A student?
Not necessarily. But you should be an accomplished student. Colleges/universities are looking to build an interesting class of students who as a group will enhance the educational experience of their classmates. To be successful you need to present the best version of your academic record in the best light and in context, even if that includes the obstacles you had to overcome that stood in the way of a better academic performance. We will teach you how to present a compelling narrative for why you deserve admission and funding.
Is this too good to be true?
No it is not. It is not a walk in the park either. It requires significant effort and a lot of knowledge and know-how. We supply the knowledge and know-how to guide you, and you do the work.
Is this for graduate students?
No. This is for undergraduate admissions. But if you are a prospective graduate and would like to work with us, fill out this interest form.
I am an international student, am I eligible?
Yes. There are many colleges (universities) in the U.S. that will offer you full funding. We'll help you find them and help you prepare a competitive application.
Could online/virtual programs at colleges/universities be fully funded?
A purely online program at a college/university is typically not fully funded. Those types of programs are typically sources of revenue for the colleges/universities. However as part of a regular program of study, some classes may be online only or hybrid. So for example, you could get accepted to XYZ College and get full funding. You are expected to be a student on campus and in person. However in any given semester, one or more of your courses on your schedule may be offered online.
Is there an opportunity for an international student (F1) to get a work-study package?
Yes. Some colleges may offer funding packages that include a work-study component. This is separate from the federal work study program sponsored by the federal government, for which international students are not eligible. In those kinds of work-study positions, you typically work on campus. F1 visa rules state that you are allowed no more than 20 hours a week of on-campus employment during the academic year.
Tell me about your results.
Our students have received admission with generous scholarships and full funding packages worth hundreds of thousands of dollars each at selective colleges across the country, including the Ivy League. See some of the results from the just concluded admission cycle and read and watch what currents students are saying.
Do you have a payment plan?
Yes. There are options to spread your payment over multiple payments through third-party providers such as PayPal and Klarna. We also provide a 3-pay option.
I really want to participate but cannot afford the program fee. Do you have scholarships?
Our program fee is quite low compared to the outcome you receive because of our commitment to access. However, we have a limited number of partial scholarships to support committed students whose families would otherwise not be able to afford the full cost of the program. If you would like to be considered for a partial scholarship let us know here and we will send you additional information. If you would like to support a scholarship student please do so here.
What if I have other questions not listed here?
Please feel free to email us at collegefullyfunded@gmail.com. We will be happy to answer your questions.
Can I talk to a live person to have my questions answered before I register?
Absolutely. Please start by sending us an email and we'll be happy to assist in anyway we can.
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