Emily Eaton

Emily Eaton is the Founder of Education Next Steps, a company focused on equipping students to take the next step in their educational journey. She focuses on helping students gain the knowledge, resources, and tools necessary to pursue their calling. Emily is a homeschool graduate who attended her first-choice institution, Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), debt-free. In high school, she treated scholarship applications as her job and earned $133,000 in scholarships and grants. After graduating as the Outstanding Graduate with a Bachelor’s in Business Management, she worked in the Admissions Office of a university for six years, even serving as the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, where she made admissions and scholarship decisions. She also has a Masters in Business Administration from PBA. Now, she assists students through Education Next Steps and works as an Instructor of Management at PBA.

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Your One-Stop-Shop for Understanding the FAFSA and Financial Aid Opportunities

Approximately $110 billion in financial aid from the Federal Government and $46 billion in outside scholarships from various organizations are awarded to college-bound and enrolled students each year. But, do you know how to help your student earn these resources?
In the last few years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has gone through some significant changes. And the search for outside scholarships can feel like a blackhole. In this session, we’ll break down the changes to the FAFSA, discuss the various forms of financial aid, and share helpful tips for applying for outside scholarships. We want to help you capitalize on these financial aid opportunities!