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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you sound like an amazing aunt.

A few ideas:
1) Read the book “The Years That Matter Most” by Paul Tough. It’s really a good book and there is an example there of a black kid who happened to be mentored by someone who got him access to an amazing SAT tutor (here in DC) and it changed his life. It also talked about the challenges that 1st gen college students have when they go to college and what helps them be successful. 
2) See if you can connect with an empathetic high school college admissions counselor at a private school in FL. With their smaller populations, they might be more aware of programs that might fit. For example, when my kid and I toured Tulane someone asked about a program they have for Louisiana residents. We aren’t Louisiana resident but if I remember correctly there is a strong financial aid and admissions program for URM who are Louisiana residents. I wonder if Eckerd or Rollins have similar programs in FL
3) If your niece is disciplined the Khan Academy SAT prep stuff can be good - just not many teens are disciplined enough to stick with it 
4) With her family income she will be eligible for a lot of financial aid wherever she goes. 
5) if she is adventurous, there are free State Department and other government programs. Sometimes 1st generation college kids have a hard time adjusting to a new “world.”  If she can demonstrate she can thrive in similar environments, it might make schools feel like she’s high on the “will stay and graduate” scale. Things like the State Sept Youth Language Program (overseas),  Star-Talk language programs, Governor's School (if FL has it - her grades may not be high enough). Or other non- government programs that have good financial aid options (like Middlebury Language Institute). Try to find some residential program for the summer between her jr and sr year.

Good luck! Come back and keep us posted![/quote]

Wow! Thanks, theirs a few pre-college programs I found. But I’ll definitely  loop her in, most importantly  one that preps for the SAT, that looks perfect.

And just read a few excerpts of the book, it sounds like great insight. [/quote]

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