I am the advisor for a college-prep program serving first-generation students from low-income families. Twelve of my students have been accepted to universities but cannot afford to attend without scholarships. These students have overcome obstacles that would have defeated many adults. They have studied in homeless shelters, worked night shifts to support their families, translated at parent-teacher conferences for parents who do not speak English, and still managed to earn grades that got them accepted to excellent schools. But acceptance letters do not pay tuition. The gap between what financial aid covers and what these families can afford is often tens of thousands of dollars. For families living paycheck to paycheck, even a few hundred dollars can be the difference between attending college and watching a dream die. Every year I watch brilliant students settle for less — not because they are not good enough, but because the system was not built for them. Some give up on college entirely. Others take on crushing debt that will follow them for decades. I am asking for prayers for every first-generation student who has been told that people like them do not go to college. Pray for scholarships to appear, for generous donors to step forward, for financial aid offices to find creative solutions, and for these students to know that their dreams are valid and achievable.