Let’s break the odds
with funding college debt-free
Let’s break the odds with funding college debt-free
Let’s break the odds with funding college debt-free
We are excited to join forces with the award-winning education brand, The Student Navigator! Browse #fundingcollegedebtfree tools and online community here.
We are excited to join forces with the award-winning education brand, The Student Navigator! Browse #fundingcollegedebtfree tools and online community here.
★★★★★ 5/5
“…beyond helpful, rather life changing! I am so grateful for the support offered and recommend anyone striving to have a debt-free educational experience to inquire and utilize the guidance available…You are bound to benefit!!!”
LeKesha | New York, NY
Review, The Student Navigator
Featured Resources
Funding College Debt-Free Facebook Group
ABOUT THE FACEBOOK GROUP:
“This is a private group with the mission to serve as a community that will support, inspire, hold accountable, and cheer families on while on the funding college debt-free journey. This community is also designed to be a safe space to ask questions, share any struggles, and celebrate successes (big and small).
Inside the community, also enjoy tips and free LIVE workshops.”
Funding College Debt-Free (Book)
ABOUT THE BOOK:
“Written by a debt-free graduate, this book is designed to serve as an interactive guide—with places to write and more!”
*Ranked the #1 New Release on Amazon for Academic Development Counseling
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For bulk orders for your organization, school, church, etc. please email: info@thestudentnavigator.com for a bulk order discount (certain quantities apply).
Also available online at: Walmart | Barnes & Noble
Funding College Debt-Free Insider Kit™
ABOUT THE KIT:
“Created by a debt-free graduate, the kit includes on-demand videos, worksheets, and more—covering 100+ topics to navigate you through the funding college debt-free journey.
Learn how to fund college debt-free from an insider perspective who graduated debt-free. Become an insider today!”
Funding College Debt-Free
One-On-One Guidance Program
Ready to take action towards funding college debt-free but have no clue where to start?
Learn how to fund college debt-free, one-on-one, with customized guidance from someone who graduated debt-free!
ABOUT THE KIT:
“Created by a debt-free graduate, the kit includes on-demand videos, worksheets, and more—covering 100+ topics to navigate you through the funding college debt-free journey.
Learn how to fund college debt-free from an insider perspective who graduated debt-free. Become an insider today!”
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“…I wanted to let you know that my oldest son…got accepted to Valdosta State and is currently studying toward a mass media degree and is on track to graduate with ZERO DEBT. I would like to thank you for the part you played in this process.”
Steven | Atlanta, Ga
Review, The Student Navigator
Curriculum & Speaking
If you are a school, organization, or media platform and would like to partner/collaborate to serve your audience, please email: info@thestudentnavigator.com.
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“Elease brings inspiration in a time of so much adversity. The resilience her presentation brought out in our parents and students is amazing. Funding college debt free seems like a mountain until it is broken down step by step and how you can overcome and reach that goal. Our students and parents left with an overwhelming knowledge on how to fund their education debt free but not only that. They also left inspired to think about their opportunities in life and what they want out of them, in the presentation it is very important to have determination and focus because it will take grit to reach the finish line! Thank you so much to Elease Dillard and The Student Navigator for the dynamic presentation to our parents and students.”
Rigoberto Rivera | Communities In Schools of Atlanta: Deputy Director of Programs
Review, The Student Navigator
What Students & Parents Have To Say
★★★★★ 5/5
Rated 4.7 By Students
“…I completed my first degree debt-free…Now I’m ready to conquer my next degree!”
India| Debt-Free College Graduate (Georgia Gwinnett College)
Review, The Student Navigator
Nicole: Atlanta, Ga | Parent of 8th Grade Student/Rising High School Freshman
“Thank you so much for taking your time to meet with my daughter and I. We appreciate your wisdom and guidance as we venture into this new chapter of college preparation.“
Maurice: Atlanta, GA | High School Sophomore
“This really opened my eyes to understand that I need to pay attention and start looking into what I wanna do and what type of field I want to go into. It also helped me realize that I need to prepare more for college and it’s really made my mind a lot more alert with what I really want to do. I’m glad I did it. It was a great experience and I recommend it to everyone…it prepares you for the expenses so to you it’s like a head start to what you should be doing.”
Jadyn: Atlanta, GA | High School Senior
“Before going into the boot camp I was very overwhelmed in my path to college funding but the camp has opened my eyes and motivated me as well as equipped me with the correct information to go about my journey.”
Chelsea: Sarasota, FL | College Sophomore (Ringling College of Art and Design)
“The friendliness of my mentor really made me feel like I was an actual person instead of someone that could easily be passed off to another mentor. I feel better knowing the company values me as a person, even when it’s not in regards to what I signed up for.
I have had nothing but a wonderful and helpful experience with this company. I always felt as though I was in the best hands. My questions were always answered very thoroughly and a good portion of the time, my mentor was so detailed and forthcoming with information originally that I didn’t really need to ask any questions. She was of the utmost help and I feel more confident moving forward having learned the things from this company to help me apply myself better to both my school and future employment opportunities.
With the consistency I experienced, I feel as though I have set myself on a pace to continue applying for and possibly winning a multitude of scholarships. I truly want to thank The Student Navigator for bringing me to this point and I look forward to speaking with them again in the future.“
Forbes: Atlanta, GA | Parent of College Junior (Emmanuel College)
“My daughter is in her third year of college and has funded the last two years debt-free.”
Elisha: Rogers, AR | Working Professional/Prospective Grad Student
“The Student Navigator bootcamp has been an instrumental tool for helping me structure my path toward debt-free graduation as a prospective grad student in terms of refining my purpose, school selection, scholarships by category, fellowships and more.
Highly recommended that anyone in industry, college, high school and even middle school to take this course as a preliminary for preparing for college. It will provide you with the solid foundation you need to have to make more informed decisions about college selection, timing, and building good habits on the path to debt-free graduation. It’ll be time well-spent on the front-end to save you from a lot of needless debt later on.”
LeKesha: New York, NY | Working Professional & 1st Year Master’s Student (Fordham University)
“…beyond helpful, rather life changing! I am so grateful for the support offered and recommend anyone striving to have a debt-free educational experience to inquire and utilize the guidance available…You are bound to benefit!!!”
Meet the Founder
Elease Dillard
Author | Speaker | Content Creator | Debt-Free Graduate
After graduating college debt-free without taking out any loans along the way, Elease founded The Student Navigator and became an author teaching students how to fund college debt-free. Today, The Student Navigator is an award-winning education brand.
Elease has been featured by platforms such as VoyageATL Magazine, Business RadioX, GGC Engage Magazine, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and most recently the winner of a GYP 35 Under 35 Award that recognizes top young professionals under the age of 35 within the Metro-Atlanta area.
You can also catch Elease speaking and volunteering in the community as she furthers her mission to help individuals and families break the odds and create a lasting legacy.
Fun Fact:
Before professionally entering the business and education field, Elease served within the STEM field and holds a B.S. in Cell Biology with a concentration in Biotechnology. By the age of 21, Elease conducted medical research for well-renowned institutions including at Morehouse School of Medicine’s Neuroscience Institute for a program offered in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Dug Abuse (NIDA) to research alongside scientists at The University of California San Francisco to innovate a tobacco cessation intervention designed to help young adults quit smoking.
Features & Publications
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Awards & Recognition
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2016
Pinnacle Small Business Awards | Awarded by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
• Semi-Finalist: Rising Star of the Year Award (The Student Navigator)
• Semi-Finalist: Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Elease Dillard)
2017
Elease Dillard’s book, Funding College Debt-Free: Your Interactive Guide Towards Living a Life of Freedom, Passion, and Purpose was ranked the #1 New Release on Amazon for Academic Development & Counseling.
2018
Pinnacle Small Business Awards | Awarded by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
• 2018 Nominee
Teen Aman Magazine
• Elease Dillard featured as the magazine’s Covergirl as the founder of The Student Navigator
2019
VoyageATL Magazine
• Elease Dillard featured and interviewed as the founder of The Student Navigator
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
• Invited by the Stone Mountain-Lithonia alumnae chapter to be a guest speaker within their College Tour
2020
Georgia Gwinnett College Engage Magazine
• Elease Dillard featured and interviewed as the founder of The Student Navigator
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards
• 2020 Award Nominee
• Category: Minority-Owned/Woman-Owned Small Business Award
• “This award recognizes a minority-owned and/or woman-owned organization that exhibits excellence and best business practices
2021
GYP 35 Under 35 Awards
• 2021 Winner
• Recognized as the Founder of The Student Navigator
• This award recognizes influential young professionals/emerging business leaders under the age of 35 who are considered innovators and change-makers in their fields within the community
Moxie Awards | Awarded by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
• Category: On the Rise Award
• This awards recognizes a female young professional who is “innovative, community-focused, and going beyond her call to action.”
Do you share our same mission to help families breakthe odds?
Let’s talk! If you are a school, organization, or media platform and would like to partner/collaborate to serve your audience, please email: info@thestudentnavigator.com.