This document introduces ScholarStock, a website that connects creative and motivated students with financial aid for college. It notes that average student loan debt after graduation is $23,200 according to the New York Times. For a student attending the University of Maine, tuition and other costs would total around $75,632 over 4 years. The document then shares one student's story and their financial aid package from the University of Southern Maine totaling $14,077, leaving $31,108 in debt after 4 years. It proposes that ScholarStock would connect students seeking aid with alumni and other contributors by having students create profiles showcasing their career goals, work, and talents to attract "investors" willing to disperse aid