The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree
The Scholarship GPS Podcast features Dave The Scholarship Coach, who brings you the latest scholarship information, interviews with college-prep experts, and much more. It is perfect for students and parents who want to earn a debt-free college degree.
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I recently spoke with Shellee Howard of College Ready.
After helping her son get into Harvard and after he received multiple full scholarships, Shelle went back to school to get her College Consulting degree. She worked as an independent College Consultant for two years before founding College Ready.
Shelle has been featured on FOX, CBS, and NBC. In addition, College Ready has been the topic of many press releases in several newspa...
I recently spoke with Jennifer Gershberg, a campus and keynote speaker and former University of Maryland professor. Through her campus programs, keynotes, trainings, and online courses, she helps prospective and current college students build confidence and competence by teaching them the fundamental skills they need for academic and professional success. While on the faculty at the University of Maryland, Jennifer won numerous tea...
Lisa Rouff, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and independent educational consultant with more than thirty years of experience helping teens and families navigate major life transitions with clarity and confidence. She co-founded The College Admissions Collective, where she guides students—especially those with ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and perfectionism—through a calmer, more structured approach to college planning.
Lynda...
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THE CAREER IDENTIFICATION COMPASS: How To Be Certain Your 15 To 25 Year Old is On The Right Path to Launch With Confidence–Not Confusion.
In This Free Session You'll Discover:
- The two common mistakes even supportive parents make that quietly stall momentum and increase dependence.
- How to know with confidence if their next step — college major, career path, or other training — actually fits who they are.
- What you can do now to ...
The ACE Network (Access to College Admissions Experts) is a private, subscription-based group designed to give parents direct access to trusted experts in the college preparation process. Our team includes specialists in admissions advising, essays, scholarships, financial aid, and test prep. Inside the group, parents can post their specific questions — from essay feedback to scholarship searches — and receive personalized answers ...
FREE Expert-led Financial Aid Webinars:
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- Understanding Student Aid Index: Thursday, 2/12/26 @ 8pm ET: Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4217679099261/WN_NxWKorMBRbmL-46qdqGd_w
- Appealing Financial Aid: Tuesday, 2/17/26 @ 8pm ET: C...
Click here to learn more about the ACE (Access to College Experts) Network, where you will get expert guidance for college admissions, essays, test-prep, scholarships, and even dorm planning, for less than the price of a tank of gas!
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Featured Scholarships:
Click here to learn more about the ACE (Access to College Experts) Network, where you will get expert guidance for college admissions, essays, test-prep, scholarships, and even dorm planning, for less than the price of a tank of gas!
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Featured Scholarships:
Today, we are celebrating the 900th episode of the Scholarship GPS Podcast! Over the years, we’ve featured many insightful experts from the world of college and post-college planning. We’ve compiled a selection of some of the best advice from past episodes guests.
Here is what you’ll learn in this special episode:
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Reetu Gupta, Founder and CEO of CirkledIn, tells us about this exciting online student portfolio platform. Sch...
Click here to learn more about the ACE (Access to College Experts) Network, where you will get expert guidance for college admissions, essays, test-prep, scholarships, and even dorm planning, for less than the price of a tank of gas!
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Featured Scholarships:
This week's featured scholarships:
- $2000 CollegeXpress Winter Break Scholarship
- $2000 A Better Financial Future Scholarship
- $1000 Appily Easy Money Scholarship
- $5000 Christian Connector Scholarship
- $2000 SoFi Scholarship Giveaway
- $2000 Sallie No-Essay Scholarship
- $50,000 ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
To get the free list of our recommended scholarship websites, go to https://www.scholarshipgps.com/scholarship-websi...
This week's featured scholarships:
- $1000 Kerri Castellini Women's Leadership Scholarship
- $1000 Herman & Wells Innovations in Construction Law Scholarship
- $1000 Price Benowitz Eco-Friendly Scholarship
- $1000 Making Waves for Women Scholarship
- The MENSA Foundation Scholarships
- $2000 Niche No-Essay Scholarship
- $10,000 Scholarships360 No-Essay Scholarship
To get the free list of our recommended scholarship websites, go to...
Click here to learn more about the ACE (Access to College Experts) Network, where you will get expert guidance for college admissions, essays, test-prep, scholarships, and even dorm planning, for less than the price of a tank of gas!
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Featured Scholarships:
Click here for Flourish Coaching's Free 2-Minute College Major & Career Readiness Quiz
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Click here to learn more about the ACE (Access to College Experts) Network, where you will get expert guidance for college admissions, essays, test-prep, scholarships, and even dorm planning, for less than the price of a tank of gas!
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Featured Scholarships:
Click here for Flourish Coaching's Free 2-Minute College Major & Career Readiness Quiz
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Click here to learn more about the ACE (Access to College Experts) Network, where you will get expert guidance for college admissions, essays, test-prep, scholarships, and even dorm planning, for less than the price of a tank of gas!
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Featured Scholarships:
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Featured Scholarships:
Would you like to learn more about earning scholarships as a college student? Then download our free guide, Scholarships for College Students. This free guide shares the five steps for earning scholarships as a college student. Links to more free scholarship resources are also included. Go to https://www.scholarshipgps.com/collegescholarships
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If your child is turning 18, whether they are going away to college or remainin...
Get our free list of recommended scholarship database sites to find thousands of scholarships: https://www.scholarshipgps.com/scholarship-websites
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Today, we are joined by Lee Norwood of College Sharks.
In our conversation, Lee and I discussed:
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How students and parents can DIY college admissions while still getting expert guidance
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Why AI can’t replace a real human for college prep guidance
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How a trusted third pa...
Jaime Smith is a certified educational planner with 25 years of experience in education at the middle, high school, and college levels. As a college adviser, she specializes in transfer admissions, homeschoolers, neurodiverse learners, and other nontraditional students.
In our conversation, Jaime and I discussed:
- The number of students who transfer colleges
- The reasons students transfer colleges
- The process for transferring c...
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