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We unlock opportunities through college access coaching, leadership development & fellowships abroad We believe that young minds are like parachutes.

We develop youth leaders through transformative experiences abroad. This connection to new cultures and people through service allows them to discover their true purpose. They only function when open. This is our journey. Join us for the ride.

10/09/2026

Meet Goose Segna, an Access Online Senior Scholarship recipient and Political Science major at the University of California, San Diego.

Goose plans to complete her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, work for a nonprofit, and conduct research that influences public policy alongside lawmakers and activist groups.

For Goose, the Access Online Senior Scholarship helps make her education more affordable while providing meaningful support toward greater independence.

“With this scholarship, I can afford my education and help create a world where birth circumstances do not determine outcomes.”

We’re proud to recognize Goose and support the purpose guiding her journey.

10/05/2026

Supporting a college-bound student does not mean becoming their counselor, deadline tracker, essay coach, and financial aid expert all at once.

What matters is helping them build the right ecosystem around them—and creating a rhythm that keeps the process moving without turning every conversation at home into a college check-in.

In our latest Accelerate Access article, Nyah Project Founder Leigh-Ann Buchanan explores why community and consistency are essential parts of college preparation, and how families can support students while still giving them space to own the process.

Access Online, powered by Nyah Project, adds practical tools and guidance to that support system.

Read the full article and start your 14-day free trial through the link in bio.

10/01/2026

Sometimes the problem is not that a student doesn’t know the deadline. They may already know exactly what needs to be done. The harder question is: what is keeping them from doing it?

Fear that college will be unaffordable. Doubt that their story is worth telling. Overwhelm from a process that feels too big. A belief that certain opportunities are meant for someone else.

In our latest Accelerate Access article, Nyah Project Founder Leigh-Ann Buchanan explores why these underlying blocks matter—and why recognizing them can change the kind of support we give students.

Read the full article and take the College Admissions Readiness Quiz through the link in bio.

Access Online, powered by Nyah Project.

09/30/2026

Meet Amerie Jackson, a 2020 Nyah Project Fellow and graduate of Howard University, where she majored in Biology and completed double minors in Chemistry and Environmental Studies.

As Amerie looks ahead, she is interested in medical sociology and pursuing her goal of becoming a physician-scientist.

Amerie credits several parts of her Nyah Project experience with supporting her college journey, including fellowship travel, Access Online, connections to opportunities and resources, recommendation letters, and access to mental health resources.

Her journey reflects what becomes possible when students have the tools, relationships, and support to pursue their goals with confidence.

We are so proud to celebrate Amerie and all that comes next.

09/25/2026

College planning is often treated like a checklist, but motivation matters as much as deadlines, essays, and applications.

Students are more likely to stay engaged when they understand what they are working toward and why it matters to them personally. For parents, mentors, counselors, and other supporters, that means creating space for deeper conversations—not simply directing the next step.

In our latest Accelerate Access article, Nyah Project Founder Leigh-Ann Buchanan explores how confidence, clarity, community, and consistent support can shape the college admissions experience.

Read the full article on Medium and learn how Access Online, powered by Nyah Project, helps put those strategies into practice.

Explore Access Online at accessonline.nyahproject.org

09/22/2026

For more than 12 years, Nyah Project has had the privilege of watching our Fellows grow far beyond the moment they first entered our programs.

We have seen high school students become college students. College students become graduates. Graduates step into careers, graduate programs, leadership roles, and new opportunities of their own.

And some of the most meaningful moments happen years later—when Fellows return as mentors, advocates, and examples for the students coming behind them.

That is the kind of impact we are proud to keep witnessing.

Stay tuned as we continue sharing the milestones, achievements, and next chapters of our Nyah Project Fellows.

The Fellowship may be one chapter. Their story continues.

09/18/2026

Students need more than strong grades and applications. They need people, tools, and guidance they can turn to throughout the process.

In our latest Accelerate Access article, Nyah Project founder Leigh-Ann Buchanan breaks down the six conditions that help build a stronger college support system.

Access Online, powered by Nyah Project, is one part of that ecosystem—providing practical tools and on-demand guidance for students, families, and college access practitioners.

Read the full article on Medium and follow us for a new college access article each month; link in Bio.

Explore Access Online at accessonline.nyahproject.org

09/16/2026

For Nyah Project Fellow Bianca Cadet, participating in SHPEP at UTHealth offered more than an introduction to healthcare. It gave her the opportunity to enter a professional environment, connect with people in the field, and learn through direct experience.

Bianca shares that she initially felt nervous, but the program’s support—including removing concerns about transportation, food, and other costs—allowed her to participate fully and focus on learning.

She completed the experience with greater confidence, a stronger sense of possibility, and gratitude for the opportunity to explore healthcare firsthand.

Bianca’s reflection shows why access matters: when barriers are reduced, students have more room to learn, participate, and imagine where their interests could take them.

09/08/2026

Impact isn't just numbers. It's preparation, mentorship, leadership, opportunity, and the people who keep showing up for students.

Each outcome represents more than a statistic. It represents a student with more choices, an alum whose journey continues to inspire, a mentor who helped clarify the process, and a partner who invested in access.

This is what college access looks like when mission becomes movement.

09/04/2026

Leadership within a fellowship is not limited to one role or moment. It can also look like listening, participating, and helping others engage more fully in the experience.

Iris’s contribution as a Peer Facilitator reflects the kind of leadership Nyah Project seeks to cultivate: leadership practiced in community and strengthened through exchange.

We’re so grateful to have had them as part of this fellowship journey - from the initial selections process to Morocco and everything in between!

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2520 Coral Way, Suite 2233
Miami, FL
33145

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+13059816875

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http://nyahproject.org/

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