Before You Take on $60K in Grad School Debt... Watch This | 40

College-to-Career Podcast: Experts helping students and parents graduate employed and debt-free · May 20, 2026 · 6m

Most first-generation students waste YEARS (and thousands of dollars) making grad school decisions the hard way.A first-generation student got accepted to a top cybersecurity program but faced $60K in debt over 2 years. He almost said "yes"—until I showed him option three. This is his story (and how you can do the same).After more than a decade working with first-generation and underserved students, 10+ years serving as a U.S. Diplomat, and receiving scholarships myself, I've discovered these 4 fundamental strategies that changed everything for students I've worked with.I've helped students…