Contributors

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Kevin B. Banks Jr

Kevin is the founder of Just The Right Amount, LLC (JTRA), established in 2019. He founded JTRA with an emphasis on helping Black and brown students minimize their student loan debt by applying for non-institutional scholarships to finance their college education. Kevin's service offerings through Just The Right Amount span from strategic 1:1 college application planning and career development coaching, to community and corporate scholarship consulting via workshops and group sessions.


Kevin is a trained Biomedical Engineer, having received his undergraduate degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2018. He is a recipient of multiple scholarships and awards, many of which he used to fund his collegiate education. A Westside of Chicago native, Kevin is a proud Chicagoan, avid community leader, and strong advocate for education and youth empowerment.