We are in for a special treat on this episode of The College Checklist Podcast with our first three-peat guest, Jodi Okun! Jodi has a wealth of knowledge on all things paying for college – including student loans. In the past, Jodi has helped us understand the bird’s eye view of the financial aid process, […]
How to Conduct Data-Driven College Research (Episode 89)
In this episode of The College Checklist Podcast, I interview Road 2 College founder Debbie Schwartz about the best ways to leverage some of the wonderful, free college research tools available these days. When her own child was getting ready to plan for college, Debbie came to realize how little college financial planning assistance there was […]
How I Earned $160,000 In Scholarships At My Dream School (Episode 85)
Getting into college is hard. Winning college scholarships is even harder. I am so proud to have my student Darius and his mother Shawnae on to talk about their family’s college admissions journey that included a strategic approach to financial aid. Their family’s open, honest conversation about the cost of college gave Darius the full […]
Getting Financially Organized for College Admissions (Episode 82)
In today’s episode of The College Checklist Podcast, Kelly Peeler of NextGenVest shares a lot of information about the ever-shifting landscape of college financial aid. Be sure to take advantage of NextGenVest’s free texting service that can help you have your financial aid and scholarship questions answered. NextGenVest can even help you appeal your financial aid […]
Scholarship Tips from a Debt-Free Grad (Episode 79)
Looking for great scholarship tips from someone who’s used free money to fund her college education? You’re in the right place! Fellow podcaster Kristy Sturgill joins us on The College Checklist podcast to share how she graduated debt free from college by obtaining scholarships both before she set off to college and throughout her 4 years […]
Great Money Tips for College-Bound Teens (Episode 75)
We are very lucky to have Ramsey Personality Rachel Cruze on the show today to share tips on how we can raise kids that are financially prepared to tackle college without going into debt. Rachel is Dave Ramsey’s daughter and, growing up a Ramsey, there were lots of money lessons that she learned along the way. […]
Overview Of The Changes To The 2016 FAFSA (Episode 71)
2016 is a year of change in the college admissions world. The new SAT has debuted and the FAFSA is changing in the fall! If you’re unfamiliar with the FAFSA, it is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – a very important part of the financial aid process for all students. In this episode of The College Checklist […]
How to Prepare to Win College Scholarships with Monica Matthews (Episode 69)
In today’s episode of The College Checklist Podcast, scholarship expert and author Monica Matthews joins us to share 12 tips that families with students of all ages can employ to prepare to win college scholarships. These tips are practical ideas that families can do together that can ultimately help them become more competitive when financial aid and private […]
Encore Episode – All About Financial Aid with Jodi Okun
Welcome back to another encore episode of The College Checklist Podcast! This is the third in a series where we’re recapping some of our best episodes. Today, we’re taking it way back to Episode 20 with Jodi Okun discussing that ever perplexing topic of Financial Aid. It’s that time of year again, which is what […]
The Importance of Parenting with Intention with Gail Vawter (Episode 67)
In today’s episode of The College Checklist Podcast, I interview Gail Vawter, the mother of Michael Vawter, the inventor we met in Episode 65. Being the Mother of students who participate in high level science competitions gives Gail an interesting perspective. We discuss how she encouraged and supported them through their success. In fact, both […]
