The Black Family College Guide

The deposit is in. The decision is made. And somehow — it doesn't quite feel like you thought it would. Nobody talks about what happens after your child commits to college. We spend months on the search, the applications, the campus visits, the waiting. And then the moment it's done, we don't really know what to do with ourselves. In this episode, we're getting real about the emotional shift that...

In this episode Kris Coleman walks Black families through exactly how to compare two college award letters side by side using real numbers — not the scholarship headline, but the true out-of-pocket cost per semester. 🔧 Free FAALL Decoder Tool: nkyinkyimep.com/faall-decoder 🎓 FAALL Course ($97): payhip.com/b/edCuz 📅 Teachable Tuesday Live: Tuesday April 22 — Facebook 📘 Facebook: Nkyinkyim Educa...

This episode of The Black Family College Guide dives into a moment almost every family reaches during the college process — the moment when your child is staring at too many options, too many decisions, and too much pressure all at once. For Black students especially, the weight of choice can feel heavier: the pressure to choose “the right major,” the fear of disappointing family, the uncertainty...

Choosing a college isn’t just about majors, dorms, or how pretty the campus looks on a tour. For Black families, fit is about something deeper — safety, belonging, affirmation, opportunity, and the ability for your child to grow without shrinking themselves. In this episode of The Black Family College Guide, Kris Coleman, JD, MBA, MA breaks down the real meaning of “fit” beyond the marketing langu...

This episode of The Black Family College Guide breaks down one of the most confusing and high‑stakes parts of the college process: the financial aid award letter. Colleges often present these letters as simple and straightforward, but for many Black families, they hide more than they reveal. Grants, loans, work‑study, “estimated” costs, and first‑year discounts can blur together in ways that make...

Financial aid award letters look simple on the surface, but for many Black families, they raise more questions than answers. Colleges mix grants with loans, hide the true cost of attendance, and leave out the numbers that matter most. And when you’re making a decision that will shape your child’s financial future for years, confusion is not an option. In this first episode of The Black Family Coll...