Best nodebtcollege Podcasts (2025)

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These Students Have Earned Over $300,000 in Scholarships! + 6 New Scholarship Opportunities 58:56

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In this week's episode, you will hear from Talon and his mom, Audria, and Victoria and her mom, Nicole. These students have earned over $300,000 in scholarships (so far)! They share their insights into how they did it, and give inspiration for others to follow in their footsteps. ---------- Check out the Scholarship Navigator Programs: For Current …

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What Recent Changes in Student Loans Mean for You + A $25,000 Scholarship for Class of 2026 and College Students 51:33

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I recently spoke with Luanne Lee, Owner of Your College Planning Coach. Luanne has undergone extensive licensing and training as a College Financial Planning Specialist and for the past 15+ years has devoted her practice to providing financial education and efficient solutions to families maneuvering through the complex process of planning and fund…

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Balancing SAT Prep with School, Extracurriculars, and Life + Plus, Critical PSAT and Full-Ride National Merit Scholarship Info + 6 Scholarship Opportunities 29:45

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I recently spoke with Jackie Pollina of J&J Test Prep and No B.S. SAT® Prep. In our conversation, Jackie and I discussed: What the PSAT is, when to take it, and its predictive power for SAT scores The National Merit Scholarship, and how to qualify for it Balancing test prep with school, extracurriculars, and life Recent changes to the SAT and how t…

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Expert Shares College Admission Essay Advice + Full-Ride Scholarship Opportunities for the Class of 2026 & 2027 37:23

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I recently spoke with Dr. Kellie Coppi of Say Yes to the Ess-ay. With nearly two decades of experience in college application coaching, Dr. Coppi provides expert guidance tailored to each student's unique needs. Dr. Coppi's background in higher education ensures that she understands the nuances of crafting compelling admissions essays. In our conve…

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The Proper Use of AI in College Planning and Admissions + A $20,000 Scholarship for the Class of 2026 34:41

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I recently spoke with Warren Buck of Future Finders. Warren’s background as a teacher and principal informs his work today, helping students with college and career planning. In our conversation, Warren and I discussed: The proper use of AI in college planning and essays How to build a weighted college list that works for your teen The importance o…

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Research & Mentorship Opportunities for High School Students + Prime Scholarship Season for the Class of 2026 Begins + Scholarships for All High School Students 24:49

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At RISE, they redefine academic excellence by empowering ambitious students through personalized mentorship and transformative educational opportunities. Recognizing that young scholars need more than traditional learning, they connect them with mentors from Oxbridge and Ivy League colleges. Their tailored programs in research, interview preparatio…

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A Scholarship for EVERY High School Student with a $35,000 Top Prize and No Minimum GPA Requirement! 33:43

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Every year, more than half of the students I work with who apply for the Voice of Democracy Scholarship earn prizes through this incredible program. In today's episode, we will hear from VFW Programs Director, Lynn Rolfe, about this fantastic opportunity. Plus, he shares information about their program for middle school students, Patriots' Pen! I w…

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College-Level Research for High School Students + 6 Scholarship Opportunities 25:53

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Did you know that high school students can do college-level research that may actually be published in academic journals? That’s where Horizon comes in. Horizon Academic Research Program was founded in 2016 to give a platform to the world’s best young researchers. Horizon was founded by Columbia University alums with a strong belief in how early ac…

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Scholarship Student Spotlight: Multiple Scholarship Winner Macayla + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 29:06

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Macayla is a first-year college student who has earned multiple scholarships. She jumpstarted her scholarship journey as one of my Class of 2024 scholarship coaching students. Macayla and her mom, Leslie, share their thoughts on how having success with scholarships is a process, the benefits of scholarships beyond the money for college, and much mo…

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Study Skills for High School and College + 6 Scholarship Opportunities 35:11

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I recently spoke with Katie Azevedo of School Habits. Having taught in both public and private school systems, Katie has seen firsthand how our students are expected to learn, but they are rarely given the tools or strategies to do so. Since 2006, she has personally coached thousands of students, one-on-one, on standardized tests (SAT/ACT, SSAT, GR…

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Leveraging Math (and Other Subject) Competitions For College Prep + 6 Scholarship Opportunities 33:53

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I recently spoke with Vida John of Vida John Tutoring. Vida is dedicated to helping motivated students excel in math problem-solving and competition math. She uses the Art of Problem Solving curriculum to help students understand, develop, and use their problem-solving techniques for math success! In our conversation, Vida and I discussed: Some of …

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Internships Can Build a Student's Personal Narrative + 6 Featured Scholarships 24:29

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Many students want to pursue an internship, but struggle to find one that aligns with their interests. That’s where Ladder Internships comes in. I recently spoke with Rachel Berkower of Ladder Internships. In our conversation, we discussed: What kind of students are the best fit for Ladder Internships The types of internships that are available How…

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Finding Your Voice For Your College Admissions Essays + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 43:55

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I recently spoke with Maggie Finn and Jacklyn Angell of Summit Academic Support. In our conversation, we discussed: The biggest mistake students make when writing their college essays—and how they can avoid it. How students can make their college essay stand out, even if they don’t have a “dramatic” story to tell Common myth about college essays. H…

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Building Your College List with Steve Tapper + 5 Scholarship Opportunities + Good Friends Don't Always = Good Roommates 32:10

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I recently spoke with Steve Tapper of Tapper College Counseling. In our conversation, we discussed: The workflow that Steve uses to help students through the entire college admissions process. College list-building strategies and considerations Types of college fit: academic, social, and financial Resources for building a college list To connect wi…

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Scholarship Student Spotlight: Isabella + 6 Scholarship Opportunities, Including One for Students in Grades 6-12! 30:53

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Start your scholarship journey this summer with the Scholarship Summer Camp. Your student will learn the skills needed for scholarship success by applying for real scholarships, including a $35,000 scholarship capstone project! Every Monday through Thursday, a new, pre-recorded lesson will be released. On Thursday evenings, we will be live (but rec…

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A Free College Planning App + 5 New Scholarships 34:33

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I recently spoke with Sam Bernstein, co-founder of Loper, a free mobile app designed to help students explore and discover their best educational opportunities after high school. The inspiration for Loper came out of the pandemic, where “life on pause” led to two college friends (Sam and his co-founder Eric) spending long nights discussing their sh…

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Scholarship Student Spotlight: Avery - Advice From a Multiple Scholarship Winner + 6 Scholarships 18:21

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Avery is a first-year college student who has earned multiple scholarships. She started her scholarship journey when she participated in the Scholarship Summer Camp a few summers ago. This week, Avery shares her tips and suggestions for students on their own scholarship journey. ---------- Start your scholarship journey this summer with the Scholar…

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"Test-Optional is a Lie" + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 42:18

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I recently spoke with Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep. Brian graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis in May 2004 and a Healthcare MBA in 2006. He serves as a founding board member of the National Test Prep Association and is an Associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. More recently, he represents …

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Six Scholarships + How to Protect The Second-Largest Investment You Will Ever Make 28:27

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I had the opportunity to talk with Peyton Rudolph, Vice President of Marketing for GradGuard. In our conversation, Peyton explained how GradGuard helps students and parents protect one of the largest investments of their lives. Plus, she shared the details of their news scholarship with us, in which five students will each earn $3000! Learn more ab…

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Saving, Budgeting, and Paying for College + A Scholarship Open to Elementary, Middle School, High School, and College Students + 5 Other Scholarships 43:12

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I recently spoke with Suzanne Scullion. Suzanne is the Head Coach of G.R.A.C.E. Financial Coaching. Over the past ten years, she has helped hundreds of clients reprioritize their spending, pay down debt, and master their income without dismantling their lifestyle. Suzanne also hosts a podcast and YouTube show called, “Lessons Learned: The Dumbest T…

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Your College Planning Coach on Admissions & Paying for College + 6 Scholarship Opportunities 37:03

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I recently spoke with Luanne Lee, Owner of Your College Planning Coach. Luanne wanted to do something where she could make an impact to help families and feel good about what she did every day, so she began her career in Financial Services in 1996. Luanne decided to focus on the specialty of College Planning and Funding when she saw how student loa…

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What Your Student-Athlete Needs to Know About Sports Scholarships + Full-Tuition for Class of 2026 + 5 More Scholarships 40:25

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I recently spoke with Reid Meyer of A2A Academy and the Student-Athlete Advisors. Reid always knew that sports would be a significant part of his life. Growing up, he dreamed of playing college sports, and he vividly recalls feeling anxious about second-guessing every decision he made in high school regarding his college opportunities. After attend…

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Digital SAT Implications for Your Student + $10,000 Scholarship for All High Schoolers + How Bad Does Your Kid Want Their Dream School? 29:45

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I recently spoke with Jackie Pollina of J&J Test Prep and No B.S. SAT® Prep. In our conversation, Jackie and I discussed: The structural changes that come with the SAT moving to a digital format The adaptive nature of the new digital SAT and how that can impact your student’s SAT score The importance of your student becoming familiar with ‘Desmos’ …

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Common Misconceptions About College Admissions + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 31:39

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I recently spoke with Michelle McAnaney, Founder and CEO of The College Spy. Michelle founded The College Spy® with this mission: Help students identify colleges that are a good fit for them and get accepted. Michelle is an expert in college admissions and a leader in her field. She has over 20 years of experience as an educator, counselor and cons…

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Why Buying College is Like Buying a House + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 39:48

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Beth Walker is the Founder and CEO of Center for College Solutions. Choosing a college and paying for it is one of the biggest investments families face, often with very little guidance. You don’t have to do this alone. Beth Walker and Center for College Solutions help your student get what they need academically, socially, and emotionally, without…

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Don't Rely on Your Guidance Counselor For College Admissions & Scholarships + Scholarship Opportunities for the Class of 2026, Seniors, and College Students 34:42

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Andy Lockwood is a college admissions and funding advisor in Long Island, New York. Andy personally coaches a select group of college-bound teens through the process of choosing majors and careers, then backward planning, strategically, into a college list, THEN strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families improve their…

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How to Nail Your College Admissions & Scholarship Interviews + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 28:10

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Alison Slater attended Bucknell University and worked in selective college admissions for fifteen years. Interviews are her favorite part of the college application, but they can be such a missed opportunity when students arrive nervous or unprepared. Alison helps students make a strong impression in their interviews by preparing thoughtfully and a…

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Multiple Scholarship-Winning Student Shares Secrets of Success + 6 Scholarship Opportunities 35:43

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For over a decade, Lisa Marker-Robbins has helped roughly 4000 high school students and young adults gain the insight, experiences, and confidence they need to embark on their post-high school path. Along the way, however, she noticed an alarming trend: Teens struggled to find their true purpose–and the fallout wasn’t pretty. There was a lot of unc…

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College Admissions Essay Advice for Juniors from Dr. P. + 5 Scholarship Opportunities for Students in Grades 9 through College! 37:13

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Dominique Padurano, or Dr. P. as she is known, founded Crimson Coaching to help all students fulfill their potential. A Harvard grad, Dr. P. has experience as a high school teacher and tutor. In 2014, she opened Crimson Coaching, where she helps students in several ways, including as a college counselor and essay coach. In our conversation, Dr. P a…

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Clarity for College Admissions & Scholarship Success + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 52:28

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For over a decade, Lisa Marker-Robbins has helped nearly 4,000 high school students and young adults gain the insight, experiences, and confidence they need to embark on their post-high school path. Along the way, however, she noticed an alarming trend: Teens struggled to find their true purpose - devastatingly impacting the student’s college admis…

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Stress-Free College Admissions + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 43:36

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Dr. Sapna Sehgal is a PhD holder, a university professor, an Oxford graduate, and College Admissions Consultant. When you work with Sapna, you’re working with an English professor and tutor with 20+ years teaching experience, 7+ years university lecturing experience, and 7+ years of college consulting experience, working for top companies and indiv…

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A FULL-TUITION Scholarship for the Class of 2026 + 6 Other Scholarship Opportunities 27:08

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Scholarship season for the Class of 2026 is officially open! The Bryan Cameron Foundation Scholarship is just the first of the many HUGE scholarship opportunities your Class of 2026 student will have over the next 17 months. Starting your scholarship journey now provides your student with many advantages, including: Getting a head start with schola…

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A FREE Student Portfolio Platform + 6 Scholarship Opportunities + A Last-Minute Scholarship Help for the Class of 2025 26:13

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Cirkled In is a free online student portfolio platform, much like a ‘LinkedIn’ for students. As a mom helping her children in the college admissions process, Reetu Gupta saw the critical need for a platform like this. So, she helped found Cirkled In, and today serves as the company’s CEO. In our conversation, Reetu and I discussed: The importance o…

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Insider Strategies for College Applications + 5 New Scholarship Opportunities 38:30

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Dr. John Durante has dedicated over 30 years to education as a teacher and administrator. Since 2010, he has served as the principal of Syosset High School, playing a key role in its recognition as one of the top high schools in the country. Under his leadership, the school has earned numerous accolades for its academic achievements, and its alumni…

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A $100,000 Scholarship + A Scholarship for All High School and Middle School Students + College List-Building Help 32:36

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Are you uncertain which colleges your teen should consider, visit, and eventually apply to? Has your family had some friction over what the right colleges are? ⏰ For 11th and 10th-grade families, the pressure is mounting, and the countdown has begun—bringing stress to your teen and you! But take a deep breath because help is on the way. With 26 yea…

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3 New Scholarships + 2 Passion Project Scholarships + The Digital SAT: What It Means For Your Student 27:07

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Jackie Pollina founded J&J Test Prep with the intention of making test prep fun and manageable for students. Throughout her years managing J&J Test Prep, Jackie has amassed a following of nearly 300,000 on @testpreptips, her TikTok account focused on test prep. Jackie co-developed No B.S. SAT® Prep, an online digital SAT® prep program that is used …

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Reducing the Cost of College with ACT Scores + 6 No-Essay Scholarships For Your Holiday Break 31:53

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Jen Henson ( a.k.a “The GOAL DIGGER”) is a nationally sought after test prep expert specializing in the ACT test. Jen, who was an Ohio Teacher of the Year in 2014, holds a Master of Education degree with a Bachelor’s in English from Xavier University where she competed as a division 1 varsity tennis player. For more than 2 decades, she has been a d…

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8 Scholarships + The 12 Days of Christmas Scholarship Gifts Continues! 44:13

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The 12 Days of Christmas Scholarship Gifts: I’m gifting my loyal readers something to help them on their scholarship and/or college-bound journey. So, the best way to learn about these gifts is by subscribing to the Your Daily Scholarship Newsletter. To subscribe for free, go to NoDebtCollege.Substack.com By subscribing, you will get the rest of th…

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12 Days of Christmas Scholarship Gifts & Why Everything You Know About the SAT is Wrong & 6 Scholarship Opportunities 47:45

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The 12 Days of Christmas Scholarship Gifts: I’m gifting my loyal readers something to help them on their scholarship and/or college-bound journey. So, the best way to learn about these gifts is by subscribing to the Your Daily Scholarship Newsletter. To subscribe for free, go to NoDebtCollege.Substack.com By subscribing, you will get the rest of th…

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Scholarships for High School Students of All Ages, and a Major Announcement from Scholarship GPS! 27:46

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The Scholarship Bootcamp provides personalized help with three scholarship applications and essays of your choice (up to 2500 words each). We will go through up to five rounds of review, feedback, and editing for each scholarship to help you submit your best scholarship application. The Scholarship Bootcamp also includes lifetime access to the Scho…

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$100,000+ in Scholarship Opportunities + A Resource For Matching Students With Christian Colleges 32:12

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This week's featured scholarships: $1,000 Campus Dream Scholarship Giveaway $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Wellroot Family Services Scholarship Program $60,000 Burger King Foundation Scholarship $2500 Cirkled In No Sweat Scholarship $5000 Christian College Scholarship Drawing ------- Holiday Shopping for College-Bound Teens and Students…

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Why Admissions is the Least Important Part of Your Student's College Experience According to 20+ Year College Expert + 5 Scholarship Opportunities 37:46

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I recently spoke with Karen Dentler, author of the gift book, “Go to Class: How to Succeed at College.” Karen has over 20 years of experience in higher education. She has held positions in student life and academic administration at Rutgers University, Princeton University, and Carnegie Mellon University. Dentler has her MA in higher education from…

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Seven Personal Narrative Scholarships & The Foundational Element Essential for Scholarship Success 38:35

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In last week’s episode, I shared my interview with Lisa Marker-Robbins, who has helped nearly 4,000 high school students and young adults gain the insight, experiences, and confidence they need to embark on their post-high school path. In that conversation, we discussed why strong GPAs and high test scores may not be enough for your student to gain…

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Clarity for College Admissions & Scholarship Success + Over $100,000 in Scholarship Opportunities! 43:32

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For over a decade, Lisa Marker-Robbins has helped nearly 4,000 high school students and young adults gain the insight, experiences, and confidence they need to embark on their post-high school path. Along the way, however, she noticed an alarming trend: Teens struggled to find their true purpose - devastatingly impacting the student’s college admis…

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Full-Ride Scholarship + Mom of $111,000 Scholarship Winner Shares Advice + Scholarships for Middle, High School, and College Students 57:01

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The Scholarship Bootcamp provides lifetime access for your entire family to the Scholarship GPS Course, where you will learn how and where to find scholarships, how to prioritize scholarships based on your student’s unique profile, and how to build your student’s Personal Narrative, which Audria said was essential for her son’s scholarship success.…

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Professional Proofreader Shares Tips & Scholarship Success + $20K & $30K Scholarship Opportunities 27:36

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night? Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent? Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life? Those were my fears, too! I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had faile…

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$40K, $60K, & Full-Ride Scholarships! + Stossel in the Classroom Essay & Video Contests for Middle School, High School, and College Students 35:18

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night? Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent? Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life? Those were my fears, too! I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had faile…

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"My Student Isn't a Good Test-Taker" + 3 Reasons You Aren't Winning Scholarships + $40,000+ in Scholarship Opportunities 42:01

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night? Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent? Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life? Those were my fears, too! I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had faile…

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College Planning for High School Juniors Starts Now! + $90,000+ in Scholarship Opportunities 30:21

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night? Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent? Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life? Those were my fears, too! I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had faile…

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SCORE Your Perfect College Admissions Essay with Dr. Sapna Sehgal + 6 Scholarships Including a No-Essay Scholarship Opportunity 30:22

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Introducing Scholarship GPS, an innovative online course that provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to secure valuable scholarships. The course features concise video lessons designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Throughout the course, you'll acquire essential scholarship skills, inc…

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