If you thought you were busy, then you haven't met Dr. Ijeoma Kola.

She joins the Student Loan podcast not only to share how she went from undergraduate to her Ph.D. without taking on any student loan debt, but how she is paying it forward for other black women and nonbinary doctoral candidates through her nonprofit Cohort Sistas.

Dr. Kola is not only a self-proclaimed "nerd" but an online personality that has built a large following through her blog, YouTube and Instagram.

In today's episode we cover:

• How Dr. Kola obtained four degrees without having to take on any student loan debt;
• How she used blogging and building an online brand to help pay for her Ph.D.;
• The mission behind Cohort Sistas and the importance of mentorship for black and non-binary doctoral candidates; and
• much, much more...

Visit the show notes for all the extra details: https://thestudentloanpodcast.com/episode41

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