Qual Scholars
Qual Scholars
Practical help, honest conversations, and support for writing and finishing your dissertation.
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Welcome. I'm so gladyou're here.
I'm Dr. Marvette Lacy. I help you trust yourself so you can do the work you were meant to do and build a life that feels like your own.
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Meet Dr. Lacy
Hi, I'm Dr. MarvetteLacy.
For more than 20 years, I have helped thousands of people who have spent their lives learning, leading, and caring for others turn what they know into work that changes lives.
I help them trust their ideas, put them into words, and take their next big step. That might mean finishing a dissertation, writing a book, or building something new.
Qual Scholars grew into Happy, Free, and Paid because the mission grew too. The work was never only about finishing a degree or completing a project. It was about answering bigger questions:
Who am I? What am I here to do? And how do I trust myself enough to do it?
Happy, Free, and Paid is here to help you trust yourself, do the work you were meant to do, and build a life that feels like yours.
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What people have donewith my support
Dissertation
“I am so glad I found you! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! … I am getting a head start and decided to do research on the dissertation process.”
Brittany
Dissertation
“Dr. Lacy, YOU have changed my life!!! Thank you for today.”
Ty
Astrology
“You have helped me see things with more clarity via your readings. They've been extremely helpful and I'm moving forward with creating a community space because of you.”
Siobhan
Dissertation
“You supported me across the PhinisheD line… 'Drink yo water and mind yo business' still gets me through daily on the brightest and not so brightest of days.”
Jenay
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Free workshop
Break the Proposal Trap Workshop
A workshop for qualitative dissertation writers who are spending too much time reading and writing without finishing their proposal. It shows the loop that keeps a proposal stuck and what to do instead.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
4:00 PM Eastern
Sunday, October 11, 2026