Arc 02 · Student Companion Course

The acceptance letter got them in. This gets them through.

Eight modules for the student who just said yes to college. Build a real 4-year financial plan, choose a major with intention, and walk onto campus with a strategy — not just a suitcase.

$107/ one-time · self-paced
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Why This Exists

This is where most students fail.

Not because they aren't capable. Because no one taught them what comes after "yes." Sound familiar?

The award letter covered year one — but nobody planned for years two through four.
A major got picked in five minutes at orientation, with no plan behind it.
Loans got accepted without understanding what they'd cost by graduation.
No system for finding scholarship money once enrolled — the search stopped at acceptance.
No plan for the isolation, code-switching, and imposter syndrome that shows up by October.
Graduation arrives with debt, no credit history, and no professional pathway built.
Program Promise

What your student walks away with

"In 8 modules, students will build a financially sustainable college plan, select a major aligned with their long-term goals, and develop a personal success strategy for thriving academically, socially, and professionally throughout their college experience."

Module Breakdown

Eight modules. One full plan.

Every module ends with a concrete deliverable — not just information, an artifact your student keeps and uses.

01

Orientation: Understanding the Real College Journey

Focus: Setting expectations and grounding the student + family
  • What college really requires for success
  • Cultural and social adjustments for African American students
  • Identifying personal goals, strengths, and challenges
  • Navigating campus culture, support services, and identity-based resources
Outcome: Student builds a "College Success Profile" — their roadmap.
02

Financial Architecture: Paying for All 4 Years (Not Just Year 1)

Focus: How to avoid debt traps and financially plan for the full degree
  • Understanding the bill after the award letter
  • Hidden costs — books, labs, commuting, tech, fees, living expenses
  • How loans work — what to accept, what to reject
  • Budgeting and cash-flow planning for students
  • How to avoid predatory lending, and how Black students are disproportionately targeted
Outcome: A 4-year financial projection and a realistic plan.
03

Scholarships & Micro-Funding Strategy

Focus: Securing money while in college
  • Semester-by-semester scholarship planning
  • Where African American college students can find ongoing funding
  • How to write scholarship responses efficiently
  • Work-study strategy and internships that pay
  • Building a repeatable monthly scholarship habit
Outcome: A personalized Funding Plan for freshman through senior year.
04

Major Selection & Career Alignment

Focus: Choosing the right major with intention
  • How to select a major tied to a real career path
  • Salary expectations vs. student loan power
  • How to evaluate future job markets and the cost of switching majors
  • The "follow your passion" myth — without a plan
  • How African American graduates can avoid underemployment traps
Outcome: Student chooses a major, or narrows to two options, with clarity.
05

Academic Strategy & Campus Navigation

Focus: How to survive and excel academically
  • Scheduling classes strategically
  • Relationship-building with professors and using office hours correctly
  • Study systems for the first two years
  • Academic culture for Black students at PWIs
  • How to avoid academic probation
Outcome: A personalized academic success plan.
06

Professional Pathway Building

Focus: Preparing for the career you want while still in school
  • Internships, shadowing, and research opportunities
  • LinkedIn and professional branding for Black students
  • Resume development
  • Networking without feeling fake
  • Building competitive experience by junior year
Outcome: Student creates a 4-year professional development timeline.
07

Social & Emotional Wellness Plan

Focus: Thriving as a whole person
  • Mental health support
  • Identity, belonging, and code-switching
  • Imposter syndrome
  • Building healthy friendships and community
  • Safety planning and balanced routines
Outcome: A personal wellness and support map.
08

Future Forward: The Graduation Framework

Focus: Preparing financially and professionally for life after college
  • How to reduce student loan debt over time
  • Building credit safely
  • Career launch expectations for African American grads
  • Grad school planning, if applicable
  • How to avoid predatory "degree mills" and low-ROI programs
Outcome: Student leaves with a post-college transition plan.
Who This Is For

Built for the student between "yes" and move-in day.

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Incoming Freshmen

Accepted and enrolling this fall — ready to build the plan before day one.

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Transfer Students

Moving into a new institution and needing a fresh financial and academic plan.

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First-Generation Students

No one at home has walked this exact road — this course is the guide.

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Undecided Majors

Accepted, but still unsure what to study — Module 4 exists for exactly this.

Pricing

Enroll student, parent, or both.

Every family navigating the transition needs two things: a student with a plan, and a parent who knows how to support it. Bundle both and save.

Student Course

$107

8 modules · self-paced

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Parent Portal

$127

5 modules · self-paced

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The Family Bundle

$197

Both courses · save $37

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This is where you shine.

The acceptance letter was the easy part. The next four years are where the real work happens — and now there's a plan for it.

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