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Scholarship, Dave Ramsey Baby Steps, College Fund, FAFSA, Scholarships for College.
This podcast will help you find and get scholarships, avoid student loans and maybe even graduate college debt-free!
ListenAn Introduction to Financial Aid
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation," college admissions expert Ian Fisher and college finance expert Laurie Peltier kick off Financial Aid Awareness Month by introducing the basics of the financial aid process.
ListenLiving with Student Loans
As a high school guidance counselor, John McMichael has a lot of conversations with students about borrowing for college. That's in no small part because about two decades into his career, he's still paying off his own student loans.
ListenUnderstanding Your Financial Aid Offer part 1
Using College Scorecard to find your Academic Fit
For this episode, CFPB spoke with Brian Fu, a Program Analyst at the U.S. Department of Education, about the Department of Education’s College Scorecard tool and how it can be used to search and compare higher education opportunities.
ListenUnderstanding Your Financial Aid Offer part 2
What to know when filling out the FAFSA®
During the second episode in this series, CFPB met with Fred Stennis, Supervisor and Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, to talk about what to know before, during and after completing the FAFSA®. This episode also covered tips and best practices for using federal financial aid.
ListenUnderstanding Your Financial Aid Offer part 3
Using the CFPB’s Grad Path Tool to Help with College Decision-making
For the third and final episode of this series, CFPB spoke with Kate Mullan, Policy Analyst, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to discuss the Grad Path tool and how it can be used to compare programs, assess funding needs (or surplus), and create a financial plan for the academic year.
ListenThe College Essay Guy
A Practical Guide to College Admission by Ethan Sawyer. Practical, up-to-date interviews with experts in college admissions, financial aid, personal statements, test prep and more.
ListenInside the Yale Admission Office
The podcast gives firsthand accounts of how officers read applications, make decisions within the Admissions Committee, and collaborate with other offices and resource centers.
ListenYour College Bound Kid
The "Your College-Bound Kid" podcast will discuss a hot college topic in the news; Interviews of "thought leader" in the world of college admissions, and "deep-dive," we call Spotlights on a College.
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