Going to college is expensive. With tuition, books, room and board (if staying on campus) can calculate to a pretty penny. Graduating with college debt is overwhelming and can take years to pay. The other reality of going to college is there is a significant number of college graduates who will not secure employment immediately.

Relying on the finances of others, even from parents, puts a limit on what a student can do. That is one reason why Crystal Goliday, MS, MBA decided to roll up her sleeves and explore funding to further her education. What was the result? Three college degrees for free!

In How to Get A College Degree for Free, Crystal shares her personal journey and provides actionable steps, tips, information and resources to help students and parents navigate the process of seeking funding.

Crystal Goliday grew up an inner-city girl in love with the “Math and Science World”! A native of New York City with humble beginnings and known as a “Cool Nerd”, she frequented empowerment programs such as YAC (Youth Activities Committee), TNT (Today’s New Talent), Project Esteem, The National Honors Society and other “brainiac” clubs.

An honor roll student in high school, Crystal learned the secret sauce to earning her BS, MS, and MBA via a full-ride scholarship to a prestigious university plus more funding sources. In college, her activities did not stop as she joined the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She was also active in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Bicultural Inter Greek Council (BIG-C), and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) serving as the Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Chair.

Passionate about giving back, Mrs. Goliday is the Founder of Never Underestimate Knowledge, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources to inner-city youth and domestic violence survivors.

Now she has added the title of “Author” to her resume of accomplishments to help numerous generations to not only expand their education but free up their finances to excel in other areas in their lives.

A lover of life, wellness, her Husband, and their Prince, Crystal resides in Washington, DC.