Can you really graduate from college debt-free? Are scholarships even possible for students who don’t have a high GPA or aren’t a star athlete? In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Denise Thomas, the Debt-Free College Coach, to talk about how virtually any student can graduate debt-free, earn scholarships, and make college affordable by learning her great tips and insights for students and their parents. Listen Now…
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THCC Episode 148 – Demystifying College Admissions and Your Student’s Future
Join Brad and his guest, Brian South, an author and educational coach, as they talk about Demystifying College Admission and what Brian has learned from his years of mentoring and advising college-bound students, including how to encourage students to make good decisions on college and their future, how to help students in special circumstances, and to prepare for a rapidly changing future. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 146 – Getting Out of College Debt-Free
Most parents and students assume there’s no way to graduate from college debt-free. But Kristina Ellis managed to graduate from college and grad school with zero debt, all thanks to honest conversations with her mom and an early start on scholarship applications and college planning beginning in her freshman year of high school. Hear Kristina’s best advice and recommended resources in the latest episode of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 142 – Finding the Best Scholarships Through Access Scholarships
Searching for college scholarships can be time-consuming and tedious, but Access Scholarships is a great website and platform where you can quickly find, research and apply for them. Join Brad and his guest, Ayden Berkey, founder of Access Scholarships, as they talk about this resource and how to use it to find money for college. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 126 – How to Find and Win Scholarships
Want to find and get scholarships that will help lower the cost of college for your student? Join Brad and his guest, independent educational consultant Chuck Erickson, as they talk about scholarships, where to find them, how to apply, and what you need to do to win. Listen Now…
10 Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Scholarship Chances
Everyone loves the idea of free money for college, and scholarships are a great way to get it. But you also need to use the right strategies to increase your chances of success. Here are the 10 ways students and their families can improve their chances of getting need-based, merit-based and other types of scholarships.