Middle Class Magic: Getting Scholarships to Say YES When the FAFSA Says NO is the essential guide for families who feel caught in the financial aid gap. If your FAFSA says you can afford college but your bank account says otherwise, this book is for you. Written by scholarship expert and educator Laverne Mickens, Middle Class Magic reveals proven strategies to help students earn merit scholarships, find hidden funding opportunities, write winning applications, and reduce the need for student loans. Whether you're a high school student, parent, or college-bound family, this practical roadmap will show you how to make college affordable-even when traditional financial aid falls short. Inspired by the reality that many middle-class families don't qualify for significant need-based aid yet still struggle to pay for college, the book focuses on scholarship strategies beyond FAFSA eligibility.