General research on women of color (African American, Native American, Latina/Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Asian American) and the impact of racism and sexism as related constructs on their academic achievement aspirations are limited. Some academic articles that explore racism and sexism as intersecting constructs focus primarily on understanding the relationship between these isms and the mental health of women of color (DeBlaere & Bertsch, 2013; DeBlaere, Brewster, Bertsch, DeCarlo, Kegel, & Presseau , 2013;Martin, Boadi, Fernandes,Watt, & Robinson-Wood, 2013).More specifically, existing literature suggests one of the main consequences that women of color experience in relation to racist and sexist events is psychological distress, which can be understood as concerns that include depression, low self-esteem, and self-hatred, among others (King, 2003; Hipolito-Delgado, 2010). Similarly, the research literature on the experiences of women of color as college students has placed an emphasis on exploring women's experiences with racism much more than their experiences with sexism. Recent studies have explored racism on college campuses in a variety of ways, including racial discrimination (Chao, Mallinckrodt, & Wei, 2012; Henson, Derlega, Pearson, Ferrer, & Holmes 2013; King, 2005), color-blind ideologies (Coleman, Chapman , & Wang, 2013), awareness of racial stereotypes (Johnson-Ahorlu, 2013; Muñoz, & Maldonado, 2012), typology of racial incidents (Harwood, Huntt, Mendenhall, & Lewis, 2012; Yosso, Smith, Ceja, & Solorzano , 2009), racialized school spaces (Barajas & Ronnkvist, 2007), and internalized racism (Hipolito-Delgado, 2010). The findings from these studies suggest that a major implication of racism on college campuses is the impact that these... halfway through the paper ......understand their experiences through exposure and interactions with such incidents to promote its persistence. and success in college. This research will not only help uncover the navigational strategies these women employed to overcome oppressive barriers such as racism and sexism, but also identify the impact of these experiences on the development of their academic aspirations. The overall impact of this research is twofold: At the macro level, the findings can benefit those involved in program and resource development to create effective programs and strategies to support successful women of color in college. Along the same lines, the benefits of this micro-level research include promoting awareness among young women of color about strategies that other women of color have adopted to overcome these challenges and achieve their educational goals..