Welcome to Our Virtual Booth!
We’re glad you stopped by.
Hi! We’re Erika, Julia, and Sarah.
We're the Founding Partners at Students First Consulting, and we're so happy you're here. We adore our friends and colleagues in the industry, and we’re glad to count you as one of them.
We run the only consulting firm in the country focused entirely on scholarships. While other firms might handle scholarships as part of their work, this is all we do, day in, day out.
We work with organizations to help them improve their scholarship programs. Our clients see great results: programs that are easier to run, better relationships with everyone involved, and greater success for their students.
SFC @ NSPA25
We’re leading several sessions at the conference. We’d love to see you in one (or more) of them!
Wednesday, October 22
11:30 AM-12:30 PM EST | The Power of Collective Giving in Scholarships: The Case for Pooled Scholarships
1:30-2:15 PM EST | Learning Circle and Dessert: Displacement and Aid Coordination
2:30-3:00 PM EST | Your Scholarship Program Makeover: A Guide to Lasting Change
Thursday, October 23
10:15-11:15 AM EST | Leveraging 529s to Maximize Impact and Student Success
1:30-2:00 PM EST | Ask the Experts: Navigating Your Toughest Program Challenges
Enter to Win Great Prizes!
We’re giving away awesome prizes! Just fill out the form and get in the running for one of:
Multiple three-session coaching packages (a $2,000 value)
Students First Consulting in ATL t-shirts!
Another Great Giveaway: Our Scholarship Program Playbook
It’s chock-full of over 100 tried-and-tested ideas that will move the needle on your scholarship program—both for students and for you.
Resource Center
Our Core Services
These handouts share more about our primary services—the solutions we provide most often to help organizations like yours.
Program Transformation
Our signature solution. For organizations ready to move beyond temporary fixes and address the root causes of their challenges. We take a comprehensive approach to drive lasting, significant change across your entire scholarship program.
Awarding Using 529s
For organizations that are new to 529s approach and want to launch a pilot or full-scale payment program. We provide a highly structured, consultant-led approach to help you build, launch, and run an initial payment cycle for your scholars.
Staffing Solutions
For organizations that need to build their team's capacity. We offer skilled operational and leadership support to maintain program functioning during busy seasons, staff changes, or strategic transitions.
Need Something Else?
We can help. Message us or schedule a consultation to talk about your unique needs and how we can support you.
Want to Chat During the Conference?
We’re available! Message us or set up a 1:1 private meeting to talk about your program and how we can help.
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