75. How to Pay for College with Scholarships — with Expert Dave Peterson

What if your college education could cost just $1,500? Seem too good to be true?

In this expert interview episode, I chat with Dave Peterson of Scholarship GPS about how he helped his own son do exactly that. Now, he now helps other families across the country find and win scholarships to pay for school without student loans.

What You’ll Learn:

✅The actual best time to start applying for scholarships

✅Common myths that stop students from applying (and how to bust them)

✅What students should include in their scholarship essays to stand out

✅Why strong students sometimes lose momentum in the process

✅How parents can meaningfully support without overstepping

Whether your child is in high school or already in college, or you’re a student yourself, this episode will give you a smarter approach to paying for education.

🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode website (with transcript)
• Scholarship GPS Course: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree
• Your Personalized Scholarship List: Stop Guessing What Scholarships to Apply For, And Let Dave Do the Work For You
• The Scholarship GPS Podcast

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About Dave Peterson

Dave is the Founder of Scholarship GPS,  an organization that guides students and their families on their scholarship journey to avoid student loan debt. Dave got into the world of scholarships by coaching his son to earn enough in scholarships that his entire college experience,  including tuition,  room,  board,  books,  and fees,  cost only $1500! Dave takes the lessons he learned by working with his son and helps families around the country find and earn scholarships.

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