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This show is produced by The Scholarship Lady(R), Kim Stezala, a scholarship expert and author of Scholarships 101: The Real-World Guide to Getting Cash for College. She is also the founder of www.ScholarshipLady.com a rich resource for scholarship advice and home to her scholarship blog.
The Scholarship Lady reveals details about her new DVD and toolkit to help students succeed in the scholarship application process. www.scholarshipstreet.com/toolkit.html. Learn about the Dream Letter, Team of Champions and other approaches to unlocking your scholarship potential. Check out the quick video: http://youtu.be/J77VZMJ5xsY
The Scholarship Lady(R) interviews Brad Baldridge, one of the founders of the Greater Milwaukee College Workshop, and owner of Baldridge College Solutions, a firm that specializes in late-stage college planning. Listen to discover the ideal timing for college and financial aid planning, and how students who are "late" in planning for college can be most effective in reaching their goals. Resource links:
www.gmcollegeworkshop.com
www.baldridgecollegesolutions.com
www.scholarshipstreet.com
Scholarships.com is one of the largest scholarship search engines for students. In this interview, I get the straight scoop from one of the VPs who shares his insights on the scholarship world and announces details on the "Resolve to Evolve" $10,000 scholarship!
Wouldn't it be great if you could share your fabulous factor with 600 colleges and let them vie for your attention? College-bound students have a new tool in their quest for finding their dream college - it's Zinch.com. The brainchild of a Princeton student, Zinch allows students to prove they are "more than a test score" and allows colleges to check out nearly half a million students - all online. It's a beautiful thing. Listen in as The Scholarship Lady chats with Dave Blake, director of student finance at Zinch.com
Many students miss out on financial aid simply because they don't complete the standard Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). College Goal Sunday is a nationwide effort to provide personal assistance in completing the FAFSA. The Scholarship Lady interviews Marcia Weston from YMCA USA, the host organization for College Goal Sunday. Listen in and find out how it can help you. Their website: http://www.collegegoalsundayusa.org