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 editor at BestColleges covering 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, 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
Scholarships for HBCU Students
Explore scholarships designed to support students at HBCUs and other financial aid opportunities.
February 6, 2026
How to Get Financial Aid for Trade School Programs
There are many different ways you can pay for trade school. Read on to learn your options for financing your trade school education.
February 3, 2026
Financial Aid and FAFSA Guide for Graduate Students
Understand how to pay for grad school with scholarships, grants, and loans amid federal changes to financial aid.
February 2, 2026
What to Know About Grad PLUS Loans
A grad PLUS loan can turn your grad school dreams into reality. Find out who's eligible and what costs to expect.
February 2, 2026
Financial Aid for Students With Disabilities
Many colleges offer financial aid and scholarships for students with disabilities. Learn how to qualify for funding and make higher education more affordable.
January 27, 2026
