Avoid the Hype: Learn the truth about scholarships, how they really work, and whether they're a good option for your student.
Discover Merit and Need-Based Scholarships: Learn how to win scholarships by applying to college or completing your financial aid forms.
Find Additional Scholarships: Learn how to find other scholarships that are the right fit for your student.
Apply and Win: Learn how to apply for scholarships and what it takes to win.
Get Tools You Can Use: Access free worksheets, case studies and examples to help you find scholarships, develop a plan, and take action!
Learn Fast with Short Videos. I know you're busy, so I'll send you four videos over four days, and each one is just 15 minutes or less!

Hi, I'm Brad.

I’m Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner®, a college planning specialist, and the chief podcaster and blogger at Taming the High Cost of College.

For over 20 years, I've helped families like yours plan and save for college with expert guidance and proven strategies to save you time, money and stress.

Now I'm sharing many of my best strategies through my video courses, including my Scholarship Guide for Busy Parents. In this free course, I'll teach you what kind of scholarships are out there, how to determine if they're right for you, and how find them, apply and win!

What's in it for me?

What will I learn in your scholarship videos?

You'll learn about the different types of scholarships, who qualifies, how much money is available, and how the process works. This way, you can determine if scholarships are worth pursuing for your student, and you can learn the best ways to find the right scholarships, apply and win.

How much time does this course take?

I work with busy parents and families all the time, so I designed this crash course to be as quick and easy as possible. It's just four videos, each lasting 15 minutes or less. I send them to you by email over four days, and you can watch them anytime at your convenience.

What else do I get?

In addition to loads of free tips, advice and examples, you also get access to worksheets and resources to help you find and research scholarships, build your scholarship "team," and give yourself the best chance to win.

What makes this course different?

A lot of "experts" get people's hopes up by talking about how much scholarship money is available and telling stories about students who get hundreds of thousands of dollars for college. The reality isn't that simple. I give you the real story about scholarships, how they work, and what you can expect. I teach you everything you need to know so you don't miss out on free money and you don't get caught up in the hype and waste time and effort either.