Don't Rely on Your Guidance Counselor For College Admissions & Scholarships + Scholarship Opportunities for the Class of 2026, Seniors, and College Students

Andy Lockwood is a college admissions and funding advisor in Long Island, New York. Andy personally coaches a select group of college-bound teens through the process of choosing majors and careers, then backward planning, strategically, into a college list, THEN strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families improve their eligibility for financial and and scholarships, and negotiate with colleges for more money. He graduated Wesleyan University and St John's Law School.

In our conversation, Andy and I discussed:

• What current college-bound high school students can learn from the Class of 2025 college admissions cycle

• Why GPA, Test Scores, and even Passion Projects are not enough to guarantee college admissions

• Why you (usually) shouldn’t rely on your Guidance Counselor for college admissions or scholarship help

• And much more…

To connect with Andy, go to https://www.lockwoodcollegeprep.com/

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Appealing your Financial Aid Award

Did you know you can appeal your financial aid award? Chris Abkarians, co-founder of Juno, will explain how to increase financial aid from your university. We'll cover the reasons why you can appeal, what documents you may need to collect, and how to approach the conversation with your financial aid office. Click here to register for this free webinar.

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Scholarship season for the Class of 2026 is officially open!

The Full-Tuition Bryan Cameron Foundation Scholarship is just the first of the many HUGE scholarship opportunities your Class of 2026 student will have over the next 17 months. Starting your scholarship journey now provides your student with many advantages, including:

• Getting a head start with scholarships compared to their peers
• More opportunities to earn scholarships
• Resume enhancement (a scholarship win on a resume looks great!)
• Improved writing skills (needed to do well in college!)
• Preparation for the huge scholarships open during senior year
• Great practice for the college admissions process
• The opportunity to build a set of re-usable essays for future scholarship applications
• And much more

However, most families struggle with the scholarship process, which is why we are proud to introduce…

The Class of 2026 Scholarship Navigator Program 

This program includes:

• Bi-weekly webinars: A new topic or scholarship will be covered in depth during these live webinars. Plus, time will be allotted for Q&A.
• Online Support: You'll have direct email access to Dave The Scholarship Coach, a seasoned expert in the field. Dave is here to help you navigate the complex world of scholarships and get your questions answered!
• A custom list of scholarships for which your Class of 2026 grad is eligible. Your student’s custom list will include a minimum of 20 scholarships, including national and local scholarships (if local scholarships are available) and a mix of small and large scholarships. 
• Personalized help with one scholarship application & essay each week. These can be any scholarships of your choice, not just scholarships from your custom list. 
• Access to the Scholarship GPS Course, where students can learn best practices for scholarship success. Lessons include: How/Where to find scholarships, application and essay best practices, sample scholarship-winning essays, and much more. 

Best of all, the program is available for just $47/month! You may cancel anytime.

To get started, go to https://www.scholarshipgps.com/2026navigator

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