S1 E6: Financial Aid 101: Your Guide to College Funding (Nadine Bailey, Ultimate Medical Academy)

For economically disadvantaged and first-generation students, financial aid can be the key to unlocking higher education—but navigating the system is often overwhelming. How can we, as advocates and changemakers, help ensure these students get the support they need?

 

In this episode, Nadine Bailey, VP of Regulatory Affairs at Ultimate Medical Academy, joins host Jennie Treby to explore the resources, policies, and programs designed to break down financial barriers. Together, we’ll discuss:

 

– The latest FAFSA updates & what they mean for low-income students

– Grants, scholarships & financial aid programs that make a difference

– The great FAFSA debacle: what happened and what we learned

– How schools, nonprofits & community organizations can provide better support

– Strategies to empower first-gen students & families in need

 

Join us in the movement to make higher education accessible for all. Tune in to learn how you can help bridge the financial gap and create real change.

 

Links:

FAFSA YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@FederalStudentAid 

FAFSA Pro-Tips – https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/pro-tips

FAFSA Parents – https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents

 

Think Big for Kids – https://thinkbigforkids.org/

Ultimate Medical Academy – https://www.ultimatemedical.edu/

More about Nadine Bailey 

Nadine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-bailey-09a462b/

About host Jennie Treby