Rise Together

10/05/2026

Seniors and mentors…keep looking for great no-cost ways to attend college. https://www.facebook.com/share/1FkX8wDXRj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

If you've ever looked at a private university's price tag and thought "not a chance," this is worth two minutes. Boston University just announced the BU Promise: starting in 2026–27, families earning under $200,000 will pay no more than $20,000 a year — and financial aid packages won't include loans at all.

Families earning $75,000 or less pay nothing, including housing and dining.

That's at a school where tuition alone runs $73,024. BU joins MIT and Harvard in making tuition free under the $200,000 mark, and it changes the math for a lot of families building college lists right now.

Share this with a parent who assumed schools like this were out of reach.

09/21/2026

Under $200K income = no tuition at Washington and Lee.
Under $75K = no tuition, room, or board either.

It applies to students entering in fall 2027, and W&L already meets full demonstrated need with no loans in the aid package, so this isn't a discount buried behind borrowing.

The sticker price on a school like this scares off families who would actually qualify for a free ride, which is exactly the problem they're trying to solve.

Send this to a parent who ruled out private colleges because of the price tag.

09/06/2026

Seniors, these colleges are possible if you have a strong academic portfolio. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1450851840238135&set=a.645768134079847&type=3

Families earning up to $250,000 can qualify for free tuition as wealthy private schools up their grant-only aid and use it as a marketing tool to lure students scared off by a $100,000 annual tab. https://www.forbes.com/sites/asia-alexander/2026/09/05/21-elite-colleges-where-middle-class-students-go-for-free/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB
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06/11/2026

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05/31/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/24/2026

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05/19/2026

High School JUNIORS....apply now to join RT's remote summer college guidance. NO COST ever. Mentors attend colleges througout the nation and are ready to help you write your essays, curate a college list, find scholarships and much more. Apply by scanning the QR code in our bio or by visiting our site www.risetogethermentor.org

05/16/2026

Happy Graduation to all the UVA Career Center IPP interns and wonderful UVA Parents Fund Program Coordinators given an opportunity to thrive at UVA and as a mentor for Rise Together. We are forever grateful for you time and leadership.

05/13/2026

High school juniors....APPLY for Rise Together no cost college guidance. You will recieve college mentors from over 25 schools nationwide. Your goals...your journey.
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