Empowering your educational journey

So you can focus on your education, not its price tag.

The College Gateway is an educational project aimed to be your one stop solution for navigating financial aid options for college. This portal provides information on scholarships, grants, work-study programs, loans and more, offering insights from some successful college students who have navigated this path.

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund:
Scholarship Opportunities
for 2025–2026 Academic year is now live!

Enhancing the financial literacy for college education

Our intention is to help fellow students and their parents with information on the options for financial aid to pursue college education. This portal is built as an educational project intended to serve as a one-stop-shop for students with information on financial aid options.

Videos

The College Gateway Dialogue

Conversation with Visionaries

Dialogue with
Ashwin Bharath

In this video, Ashritha engages in a powerful conversation with Mr. Ashwin, founder of Revature, a company transforming how young tech talent is discovered and developed.

Dialogue with
Jacqueline Powers

In this video, Ashritha engages in a powerful conversation with Mrs. Powers from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to explore the powerful impact of Scholarships.

Dialogue with
Mrs. Becky Motta

In this insightful interview, we talk with Mrs.Becky Motta to discuss key things students should keep in mind when filling out their financial aid applications.

The College Gateway Dialogue

From Dream to Acceptance: Student Spotlights

Dialogue with
Jacob Mastrogiovanni

In this video, Ashritha sits down with Jake, a freshman at Princeton studying economics, to discuss his college application journey, financial aid experience, and advice for high school students.

Dialogue with
Farhan

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Farhan, a Princeton University freshman, to discuss everything about college grants and merit scholarships.

Dialogue with
Lakshya Jain

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Lakshya Jain, a Princeton University freshman and Coca-Cola Scholar, to discuss his journey through the college application process.

Dialogue with
Armand Benegas

In this interview, we sit down with Armand Benegas, a sophomore at the University of South Carolina, to discuss scholarships for funding your college education.

Dialogue with
Chengli Payton

In this insightful interview, we talk with Chengli Payton, a current senior at the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, about her college application journey.

Dialogue with
Madi Benegas

In this exclusive interview, we talk with Madi Benegas, a student at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), about securing art scholarships and merit-based financial aid.
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News

Stay updated with the latest in our News section

25-26 Common App opens

The Common Application opens for the 2025-2026 application cycle on August 1st.Read More...

$360,000 in Scholarships

Scholarships Aim to Empower the Next Generation of Culinary Talent Read More...

National Emergency Scholarship

Scholarship America, is proud to launch the National Emergency Scholarship Fund for Student Parents.Read More...

Scholarships for Veterans

Scholarship America is the nation’s leading administrator of private scholarshipsRead More...

Harvard Expands Financial Aid

Free for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 Read More...

Harvard will offer free tuition

Free tuition at Harvard College Read More...

Workshop & Events

Engage, Learn, and Thrive with Financial Aid Workshops & Events

🎓 Virtual College Aid Workshop Coming Soon!

Get geared up—details dropping in the coming weeks!

Unlock Your Future: Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshop

We demystified college costs at our June 29, 2025 workshop at Sherwood Country Club, where students and families explored financial aid and scholarship opportunities from 1 to 2 PM.

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Do you need help applying for financial aid?

L.A. Cash for College helps to coordinate FREE financial aid completion workshops throughout the Los Angeles area as part of a statewide campaign.

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