Your Path to School Made Easy-we Do the Work for You.
For an affordable price, we'll research the school for you and handle the entire enrollment process. All you have to do is show up to class and focus on achieving your goals.
Our Mission
PathFinder Education Services helps students navigate their academic journey with clarity, confidence, and purpose through personalized coaching and enrollment support.
Our Services
College & Career Planning + Enrollment Support
At PathFinder Education Services, we equip students with the guidance and tools they need to navigate their next steps with confidence. Whether you’re preparing for college, vocational training, or entering the workforce, our personalized support helps you create a clear, achievable plan for your future.
This service includes:
Goal & Interest Assessment: We help students identify their strengths, interests, and long-term goals.
School & Program Selection: Guidance on choosing the right college, university, trade school, or certification program.
Application Support: Step-by-step assistance with college, university, vocational/technical, trade, language schools, scholarship, and financial aid applications, including personal statements and essays.
Financial Aid & Scholarship Search: Help identifying and applying for grants, scholarships, and other funding sources to reduce the financial burden of education.
Career Planning: Exploration of career options, including resume building, interview prep, and pathway mapping.
Ideal for: High school juniors/seniors, adult learners returning to school, and students unsure of their next academic or career steps.
Let’s plan your path forward—schedule a consultation today.
Education should go beyond academics-it should help individuals discover their purpose, gain financial freedom, and empower them to lead others toward the same liberation.
Yahkub Makendy Jacob
Meet the Founder: Yahkub Makendy Jacob — Guiding Students with Purpose and Experience
Yahkub Makendy Jacob is the founder of PathFinder Education Services, a mission-driven initiative rooted in over 15 years of dedicated service in higher education. Throughout his career, Yahkub has helped thousands of students take their first—and next—steps toward academic and professional success. His journey, which began as a student peer mentor, has evolved into leadership roles such as Assistant Director of Student Services, with hands-on experience in nearly every facet of student support.
Yahkub has served in roles including:
• Enrollment Advisor
• Academic & Student Services Advisor
• Assistant Director of Student Services
• Financial & Academic Office Support
• Student Peer Mentor & Advisor
His professional path has always been guided by a passion for uplifting students—particularly first-generation, underrepresented, and international learners. Whether navigating the complexities of financial aid, processing transcripts, or offering personalized coaching, Yahkub has remained committed to empowering students with clarity, confidence, and the tools to thrive.
Education:
• Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Candidate), Palm Beach Atlantic University
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & Organizational Leadership, Valencia College
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Florida International University
• Associate in Arts, Valencia College
PathFinder Education Services is the embodiment of Yahkub’s experience and vision—a platform built to offer tailored support, strategic guidance, and unwavering encouragement to students seeking direction, purpose, and lifelong success.