About Us

About Scholarship Gold

We bring sanity and strategy to the college-bound process.

Honest.

Experienced.

Invested.

Affordable.

Let’s face it- Applying to college and getting an affordable option is more complicated than ever.

But take heart! Every day, we help families confidently navigate the process, resulting in excitingly affordable options. It’s what we do all the time. (Go check out our testimonials! HERE)


We have a carefully chosen and experienced team ready to help you with:


  • One-on-one private meetings to address your child's unique needs and aspirations
  • Group workshops to efficiently and affordably cover every aspect of the college-bound process.
  • Professional editing services to polish those all important application essays, personal statements and resumes


So breathe. Be encouraged. We have the resources to help you through each step of this process.

Meet the Team!

With over 50 years of cumulative experience in college consulting, our team of consultants at Scholarship Gold can provide a complete range of services for your college-bound student.

Expert college counselor

Elizabeth Hartley

Founder & Consultant

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    Elizabeth is an author, speaker and private coach on all topics related to college admissions and scholarships. She won full rides for all of her own undergraduate & graduate school education. She has been in this field for over 20 years and is heavily involved in college-bound outreach programs in the Southeast.

Expert college counselor

Nancy Manning MA.

 Consultant

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    Nancy Manning is passionate about helping students craft a future tailored to their unique gifts, talents, interests, and dreams. She has a Master's in School Counseling and was a founding team member of a local public charter high school that is a model for student-athletes wishing to compete at the collegiate level. Nancy was the Lead School Counselor for juniors and seniors and the Dual Enrollment Coordinator.

Application essay editor

Deborah Thompson Esq.

Essay Editor

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    Deborah earned her law degree at Wake Law School and has practiced law for many years in Columbia SC.  More recently, she has indulged her passion for writing and transitioned into a freelance editor for PhD dissertations, manuscripts for publishing, and more.

Our Origin Story

How a kind gesture turned into a passion and a business!

Just ask Elizabeth's husband and he will tell you she has a razor sharp mind and very passionate about helping people, especially children.  So when a friend, who knew how she had won scholarships that paid for her entire education through grad school, asked her to help a bright young man whose parents had neither the means nor the know-how to get him into college, she rose to the challenge. With her guidance he won a full ride to prestigious university.  And then the calls started.  Now over 20 years later she is an in demand speaker, consultant and author with a brand that continues to grow.  She is even more passionate than ever about ensuring as many kids as she and her colleagues can handle have an opportunity to earn a college degree without the crippling burden of debt. 

Call to find out more about our scholarship legacy!

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