Speaking & Workshops for Higher Education

Practical conversations about funding, possibility, and doctoral success.

Cori Franco speaks with doctoral scholars, faculty, and higher education leaders about funding readiness. Her presentations combine encouragement with practical strategies that help scholars pursue funding and help institutions strengthen the support around them.

Speaking Topics

Funding Readiness for Doctoral Scholars
How to identify aligned opportunities, prepare strong applications, and build a funding strategy that supports your research goals.

Beyond Borrowing: Rethinking Doctoral Funding
A conversation for institutions about the financial pressures doctoral scholars face and the ways programs can expand access to funding support.

The Grant Search, Made Manageable
Practical ways to find opportunities, assess fit, and take the next step toward applying.

Presentations can be tailored to your students, program, or event.

Formats & Pricing

  • Virtual guest talk, 45–60 minutes: Starting at $350

  • Interactive virtual workshop, 90 minutes: Starting at $750

  • Presentations are available virtually nationwide. In-person engagements may be available in the Sacramento area or elsewhere by arrangement. Travel expenses are quoted separately.

For High Schools & Families

Cori also presents scholarship programs for high school students and families. Sessions cover where to find scholarships, how to choose opportunities that fit, and how to strengthen applications.

Virtual 60-minute program: Starting at $250

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