Getting into college and paying for it requires planning along the way. Pam Andrews (aka The Scholarship Shark), provides college admissions and scholarship advice for families with college-bound students. Episodes are short and are designed for students to listen and take action. www.thescholarshipshark.com
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Links mentioned:https://sites.allegheny.edu/covid19/https://www.beloit.edu/back-at-beloit/https://www.desu.edu/student-life/student-health-services/covid-19
While there's nothing wrong with being undeclared, it does mean you have to ask yourself slightly different questions when you're choosing a university. In this episode, Pam talks about what to do when choosing a college whey you don't know your major. In the scholarship segment, Pam shares tips on getting organized by deadlines.
Students make major life decisions about where to go to college and what to do when they get there, without ever having spent time learning about themselves to make informed decisions. In today's episode, Pam talks about how personality tests can be used in the college admissions process. In the scholarship segment, Pam talks about the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship.Links mentioned:Free Personality Test https://www.16personalities.com/Coca Cola Scholarship https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
This month, states all over the U.S. are sponsoring free College Application Month events where students and families can get help with the application process. In this episode, Pam talks about College Admission Month what it is and how you can participate. In our scholarship segment, Pam talks about the Horatio Alger Scholarship.Links mentioned:https://equityinlearning.act.org/acac/states/https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
Are you wondering what to look for in a college? In today's episode, I am going to talk about factors to consider when choosing a college. In our scholarship segment, I am going to talk about how to find institutional scholarships.
Seven things that every college-bound high school students should plan for in their academic year.Learn more about College Admissions Academy
This is part 2 of two-part mini-series. In last week's episode, I talked about what student activism is. In today's episode, I share a few scholarships for students who are activists or involved in their communities.Links Mentioned:Episode 153 College Admissions Academy
Do you have a teen interested in student activism? In today's episode, I'm going to talk about the history of student activism. Why colleges welcome it and how your team can get involved.Join the College Admissions Academy Group Coaching Program
The Common App has added a special “Additional Information” optional essay about how COVID-19 has impacted you. Should you write this extra essay? And if so, what should you talk about?Links:Natural Disasters Cannot Stop You from Applying to CollegeJoin College Admissions Essay Bootcamp
Today's episode is part 1 of a 2 part mini-series on Tackling the Common App. Today I'm giving an overview of the Common App and the Common App essay and next week the COVID-19 question that is appearing for the first time on the common app. If your student has not already started on their Common App essay, now is the time. Links Mentioned: College Essay Bootcamp for Class of 2021Common App Activities
This is our 150th episode! If you are new to our podcast, then this is a good episode to get started. In this episode, I talk aboutAbout PamCore topics and themes in this podcastWhere to get startedCore Topics such as The Four Types of Financial Aid Do you have a student graduating in 2021 or 2022? Then learn more about College Admissions Academy.
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Scholarships for Families Who Don't Qualify for Need-Based Aid This podcast is a continuation of our “Ask Pam” series and addresses an important listener question: “What are the top 10 scholarship opportunities for families that will not qualify for need-based financial aid?” Ten places to find scholarships that aren't need-based: Start with your high school's […]The post 130: Don't Qualify for Need-based Aid? (Replay) appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
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What is CSpan C-SPAN, the public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, was created in 1979 as a public service by the cable television industry and is now wholly funded through fees paid by cable and satellite companies that provide C-SPAN programming. C-SPAN connects with millions of Americans through its three […]The post 127: StudentCam Competition appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
About Scholarship America Established in 1958, Scholarship America is an organization that's committed to supporting students in paying for college, and advocating for college grant funding legislation. Two Main Pools of Scholarships: Dollars for Scholars – just under 500 chapters in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Search Scholarship America to find a […]The post 126: Interview With Scholarship America appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
Amie Lucas, the executive director, spoke with us about the Bryan Cameron Foundation, established in 2015. Bryan Cameron is passionate about the youth of America and is a firm believer in education. Every year, the foundation awards 10-15 Cameron Impact Scholars full tuition at the four-year school of their choice. These merit-based scholarships are awarded […]The post 125: Interview With Bryan Cameron Foundation appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
About Scholarships360 Born out of a desire to share scholarship resources with students, the website now profiles more than a thousand scholarships and offers guidance in other areas of the financial aid process. Scholarships are being added daily. They do not collect and sell students' personal information for marketing purposes. How it works Visit the […]The post 124: Interview With Scholarships 360 appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
About Do Something DoSomething.org is the largest tech company exclusively for young people and social change. The are activating 5 million young people (and counting!) to make positive change, online and off, in every US area code and in over 131 countries. When you join DoSomething.org, you join something bigger than yourself. You team up […]The post 123: Interview With Do Something appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
November is National Scholarship month! Throughout November, stay tuned to The Scholarship Shark podcast for resources to help college-bound students find money-saving options. Peterson's Scholarship Database The database is free and easily accessible and includes private aid which can be applied to a number of schools. Peterson's lists 1.6 million different awards in more […]The post 122: Interview With Peterson's appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Foundation Overall The foundation features student-centered experiences including field trips to the presidential library, immersive leadership development experiences, and leadership semesters in Washington, DC. In Simi Valley, students can engage in a week-long intensive summer camp. Educational opportunities are geared towards students in middle school through college and beyond. About the […]The post 121: Interview With Reagan Foundation appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
About Raise Me Raise Me is a free college readiness tool that rewards students with micro-scholarships for their accomplishments throughout high school. The micro-scholarships are created in conjunction with 4-year institutions as a way for high school students to gradually accrue funding. Getting Started To get started, create a profile, add achievements to your portfolio, […]The post 120: Interview With Raise Me appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
November is National Scholarship month! Throughout November, stay tuned to The Scholarship Shark podcast for resources to help college-bound students find money-saving options. About Thrivent Student Resources Thrivent Student Resources (TSR) offers online, do-it-yourself resources for navigating the journey before, during and after college. The TSR site includes a scholarship search tool that offers more […]The post 119: Interview With Thrivent Student Resources appeared first on The Scholarship Shark.
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