No Barriers Education

No Barriers Education exists to increase post-secondary pathway literacy for high school students and to ensure that students from all backgrounds have access to clear and actionable information about their futures.

We started as a resource aggregator focused on helping low-income students navigate college affordably by centralizing scholarships, fee waivers, and mentorship opportunities. As we worked more closely with schools and students, our mission began to evolve as we realized that students were exploring more options than college after graduating high school. Students also felt that they lacked clear guidance on how to pursue these evolving post-secondary plans.

Today, No Barriers Education focuses on building infrastructure that helps students understand and navigate all post-secondary options — college, vocational programs, certifications, apprenticeships, military pathways, and direct-to-work routes. We partner with schools to gather real insights from students, translate those insights into usable tools and resources, and support educators with data that strengthens planning conversations.

Our goal is to make future planning clearer and more accessible for the students who need it most, and ultimately for all students navigating life after high school.