Paula Dofat is an award-winning former college counselor with over 20 years of experience, HBCU advocate, debt-free degree activist, Founder of HBCU Money Guide™, and FREE DEGREE TEA™ Instagram series with over 83K followers.
Featured in the Journal of College Admission (NACAC), U.S. News and World Report, Nightline ABC News, PBS NewsHour, NPR, and Women in Higher Education regarding college counseling strategies and methodology.<br />
As a motivational speaker and subject matter expert, she has had the honor of sharing insights and strategies for: Educate Texas, National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), Aspen Equity Leads, College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers Summit, and more.<br />
Paula has earned a professional reputation for in-depth HBCU knowledge, scholarship access, and debt-free college journey planning. Results-oriented college counselor trainer highlighting HBCU history, admissions practices, scholarships, and special partnership offerings.<br />