Montgomery High School College & Career Podcast: Recent Episodes
Richard Palo
This podcast talks about career choices, college choices, and finding sources of financial aid and scholarships. Send your questions or comments to rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us.
In this episode I encourage everyone to use a personal journal to relieve stress and record your daily life. You can use your journals to help write essays for college admissions and scholarship money. Contact me at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us for future show ideas.
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In this episode, I talk about why the California Dream Act is so critical for undocumented students. For more information about the California Dream Act go to https://www.csac.ca.gov/california-dream-act. To access the California Dream Act application go to https://dream.csac.ca.gov/.
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In this episode I tell you why the Cal Grant is good for you. For more information about Cal Grant eligibility go to, www.csac.ca.gov. Apply for the Middle Class Scholarship at, www.csac.ca.gov/middle-class-scholarship. For show ideas contact me at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us.
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In this episode I talk with retired SRCS Counselor Barry Sullivan about credit recovery and credit recovery for student-athletes. For more information about being NCAA eligible go to, https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/.
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In this episode I talk about the FAFSA application. Find it at www.fafsa.ed.gov, and file by the March 2 deadline. Contact me at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us for questions or show ideas.
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In this episode I talk about an article I saw on my LinkedIn feed, https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/4778860. I think this I a bad idea for students. Listen and hear my opinions.
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In this episode I talk about www.jobsmadereal.com a simple but powerful tool you can use to find accurate career information.
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In this episode Brianna Marr, SAY Workbased Learning Coordinator, and I discuss preparing for a job interview.
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In this episode I talk about how to volunteer. When you volunteer you learn valuable work skills that are an investment that can pay off in the future. A good place to find volunteer leads is the Sonoma County Volunteer Center, www.volunteernow.org.
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In this episode, I talk about basic FAFSA eligibility and the different types of aid in your financial aid package. Get more information about the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Get more information about the FSA ID, click on www.fsaid.ed.gov. The College Board has a great EFC Calculator at www.collegeboard.org.
Contact me with show ideas at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us. Follow me on Instagram: mhs_college_career, Snapchat: mhs_ccc, Facebook: MHS College and Career, Twitter: @CareerMhs, and LinkedIn: Richard Palo.
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Did you know that High School students are eligible to take college classes at SRJC for $21 per class? It's called Dual Enrollment, https://admissions.santarosa.edu/high-school-dual-enrollment-students. Tune in to see if Dual Enrollment makes sense for you.
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In this episode, I talk about the 5 choices students have after their High School graduation.
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SRJC
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UC or CSU schools
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Skilled Trades Apprenticeships
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Join the Military
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Work a Job or Gap year
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I give you the method for making a consistent, methodical system for finding and applying for college scholarships. It will be hard work but unfortunately there are no shortcuts. If you have prepared yourself you will be happy with your results. Contact me with questions at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us.
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In this episode I talk where to find scholarships, and why you should apply for them.
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