Cameren Boatner
Education
- BA Multimedia Journalism; Certificate Digital Marketing, Florida Atlantic University
Expertise
- DEI
- Campus Free Speech
- Financial Aid
- Title IX
- LGBTQ+ students
Awards, Licenses, and Certifications
- Sunshine State Awards Best Coverage of Race and Minorities
- Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award
- Green Eyeshade Award
Other Publications
- SCOTUS agrees to hear B.L v. Mahanoy Area School District, calling student’s off-campus First Amendment rights into question (Student Press Law Center)
- Law enforcement tear gasses, throws flash-bangs at high school journalist covering Portland BLM protests (Student Press Law Center)
- Opinion: Marsy’s Law needs to be amended to keep the public better informed on crime (Student Press Law Center)
- Weekly Columns: Exploring LGBT News Events Across the Globe, and LGBTQIA Bites (OutSFL)
- Student Loan Debt: a National Crisis With no Sign of Slowing Down (Debt.com)
- Americans Are $13 Trillion In Debt: 10 Mind-Blowing Statistics Showing How Crazy That Is (Debt.com)
- 60+ Creative and Simple Ways to Save Money (Debt.com)
Cameren Boatner is a senior news editor at BestCollegescovering higher education topics that impact college students’ lives. She joined BestColleges in 2021, editing resources on everything from student finance to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of BestColleges News, she focuses on the current events impacting college students the most.
Higher education stories that Cameren has edited have been distributed by publications across the country and cited by Politico, Forbes, The Guardian, CNN, and more.
She’s a Society of Professional Journalists award winner for her coverage of race, minorities, and Title IX. You can find her work in OutSFL (formerly South Florida Gay News), MSN Money, Debt.com, the Student Press Law Center, and other publications.
Cameren holds a BA in multimedia journalism from Florida Atlantic University.
Read Cameren Boatner's Latest Articles
The Student’s Guide to Saving for College
It's no secret that college is expensive. Our guide can help you save money for college and prepare for those expenses.
May 15, 2025
10 STEM Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students
LGBTQ+ STEM students often face significant financial hardships, but scholarships can help reduce tuition costs. See which scholarships stand out.
May 13, 2025
The Student's Guide to College Planning
College planning doesn't start with application season. Learn how to begin planning for college in high school and the biggest factors to consider.
May 9, 2025
How to Get a College Application Fee Waiver
Explore how to qualify for a college application fee waiver based on your financial need to reduce your overall costs.
May 9, 2025
A History of Women in Higher Education
Today, women make up the majority of bachelor's degree-holders — a victory that was only made possible after centuries of battling a sexist education system.
May 7, 2025
