The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree

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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November 11, 2024 43 mins

For over a decade, Lisa Marker-Robbins has helped nearly 4,000 high school students and young adults gain the insight, experiences, and confidence they need to embark on their post-high school path.

Along the way, however, she noticed an alarming trend: Teens struggled to find their true purpose - devastatingly impacting the student’s college admissions and scholarship success.

In our conversation, Lisa shared:

  • Why strong GPAs...

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The Scholarship Bootcamp provides lifetime access for your entire family to the Scholarship GPS Course, where you will learn how and where to find scholarships, how to prioritize scholarships based on your student’s unique profile, and how to build your student’s Personal Narrative, which Audria said was essential for her son’s scholarship success.

Plus, you will also get my help with three scholarship applications and essays of yo...

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night?

Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent?

Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life?

Those were my fears, too!

I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had failed to save enough money to pay for his college degree. So, I coached him to win nearly...

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night?

Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent?

Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life?

Those were my fears, too!

I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had failed to save enough money to pay for his college degree. So, I coached him to win near...

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night?

Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent?

Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life?

Those were my fears, too!

I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had failed to save enough money to pay for his college degree. So, I coached him to win near...

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Is the cost of your child's college education keeping you up at night?

Is your college savings plan insufficient or non-existent?

Are you worried that your student will be paying back student loans for the rest of their life?

Those were my fears, too!

I didn't want my son to be burdened with student loans for 20+ years of his life. But, I had failed to save enough money to pay for his college degree. So, I coached him to win near...

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Introducing Scholarship GPS, an innovative online course that provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to secure valuable scholarships. The course features concise video lessons designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Throughout the course, you'll acquire essential scholarship skills, including:

- How to identify the best scholarships based on your student's profile

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Introducing Scholarship GPS, an innovative online course that provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to secure valuable scholarships. The course features concise video lessons designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Throughout the course, you'll acquire essential scholarship skills, including:

- How to identify the best scholarships based on your student's profile

-...

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Class of 2025 Scholarship Bootcamp

Are you interested in helping your high school senior kickstart their scholarship journey?

The Class of 2025 Scholarship Bootcamp provides high school seniors with lifetime access to the Scholarship GPS Course (valued at $97), which teaches them how to locate, prioritize, and apply for scholarships.

This special program also includes personalized reviews, feedback, and editing assistance for ...

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MyImpact Challenge is a civic engagement contest hosted by the Bill of Rights Institute.

Eligibility:

Submission is open to US citizens and US-based young people who are between the ages of 13 and 19 and enrolled in middle or high school on January 1, 2025. Submission is open to students in all U.S. states, territories, and Armed Forces Schools Abroad.

Application Requirements: My Conversation with Rachel Davison Humphries, Senior ...

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Introducing Scholarship GPS, an innovative online course that provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to secure valuable scholarships. The course features concise video lessons designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Throughout the course, you'll acquire essential scholarship skills, including:

- How to identify the best scholarships based on your student's profile

- Tip...

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Class of 2025 Scholarship Bootcamp

Are you interested in helping your high school senior kickstart their scholarship journey?

The Class of 2025 Scholarship Bootcamp provides high school seniors with lifetime access to the Scholarship GPS Course (valued at $97), which teaches them how to locate, prioritize, and apply for scholarships.

This special program also includes personalized reviews, feedback, and editing assistance for three...

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Every year, I see the same thing: high school seniors who find every reason not to apply for scholarships. Here is what one mom said in an online forum when asked what she wishes she had done differently during her child’s senior year:

"I wish I had pushed my HS senior to commit to applying for scholarships. Later in her senior year, she found all kinds of ways to avoid putting in the effort."- Mom of Class of 2024 Grad.

If your st...

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    This week, I'm joined by Sam Severn. Sam is a 14-time #1 best-selling ghostwriter, book doctor, screenwriter, and writing coach. Mentored by Academy Award-winner Stewart Stern (Rebel Without A Cause), Sam served as a consultant for the #1 best-sellers Tears For My City and The Revved Life. He also served as a consultant for Robert Beatty’s #1 best-selling children’s novels Serafina and the Twisted Staff and Willa of the Wood, publi...

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    This week, I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Brenner, who brings 25 years of experience as a college professor and university administrator to her presentations with high school and college audiences. She is the creator of the Talking College™ card decks, the original card decks filled with insider tips and conversation prompts for college-bound students and those helping them on their journeys. She is also co-author of How to College: What...

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    This week, I'm joined by Mike Bergin, who has 30 years of intensive experience in every aspect of standardized test preparation. Mike is the founder of Chariot Learning, which delivers on the promise of what truly transformative, individualized education can and should be. Mike is also the founding President of the Board of Directors of the National Test Prep Association, the creator of the TestBright SAT & ACT curriculum syste...

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    This week I'm joined by John Fisher of the New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, the sponsor of the Sam's Legacy - Fighting to End Drunk Driving Scholarship, to discuss the the young man this scholarship honors and the things they are looking for in an application.

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    I am a strong advocate for the work of Lisa Marker-Robbins and Flourish Coaching. For over a decade, Lisa has helped over 3,600 high school students and yo...

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    Scholarship GPS is my new online, on-demand, video-based course where I share my insights on how to find and earn scholarships. Each lesson is designed to be short, typically between three and ten minutes. This unique ‘bite-sized’ learning model is tailored to fit into your busy schedule, empowering you to learn at your own pace.

    As a Scholarship GPS Podcast listener, you can get access to the course before the general public.

    It's...

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