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Who Wants Worms, When You Can Catch Scholarships?
Everyone knows all about the early bird, and his plan for success. Families with college-bound kids would be wise to follow that bird's strategy, even if you're hunting for scholarships rather than worms. Start early, and learn to play the game.
Click here for tips of searching, finding, and catching your prey.
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| Our New Series, "Ask the Experts," Tackles the Pressures of Remote Learning
A parent asks, and our experts respond, in the first of this new series where pros from a variety of fields will address your issues with thoughtful and insightful answers.
"What are you or your kids doing to beat the pressure and depression that is overwhelming them as they sit at a computer all day?" Read their answers here.
To submit a question please email it to: info@road2college.com and write “Ask the Experts” in the subject line. |
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A Comprehensive Look at Merit Aid In Two Parts
One of the biggest financial mistakes families make when applying to schools is considering costs AFTER getting in. It’s essential that you do it BEFORE your student applies or you can be left making an emotional decision rather than a logical one.
Coming up is our Two-Part Series where a group of experts will discuss how to conduct a college search that won’t leave you wanting for more at the end.
Part 1: An Introduction to College Merit Aid and How to Find It
This webinar was held this past week but you can watch the recording.
The session was longer than expected. Here are timestamps to jump to sections in the recording: - Introduction: 0 - 5:26
- What is merit aid: 5:25 - 14:19
- Automatic Merit Aid: 14:19 - 33:54
- Competitive Merit Aid: 33:54 - 42:09
- Talent Based Merit Aid: 42:09 - 48:07
- What is Enrollment Management: 48:07 - 55:54
- How To Find Colleges w/Merit Aid: 1:04:28 - 1:54:14
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Part 2: Expert Panel Discussion on the Role of Merit Scholarships in College Admissions
Sunday, October 18th at 8:30pm ET
Hosted by Debbie Schwartz, sponsored by GradGuard
Join Jeff Selingo, author of the new book Who Gets In and Why; Kim Clark, veteran higher ed, financial journalist and an assistant director of the Education Writers Association, and John Leach, Associate Vice Provost for University Financial Aid at Emory University as we explore how schools award merit scholarships and your best chances of receiving them. |
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Admission is free for both webinars.
Thanks to our sponsor GradGuard, we'll be randomly selecting 50 registrants to receive a free copy of Who Gets In and Why.
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My goal is to provide affordable services, insightful information and access to actionable data so your family can make more informed decisions about college.
Feel free to respond to this email with any questions you have. |
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| Debbie Schwartz Founder, Road2College I'm a parent, like many of you, navigating college admissions and paying for college. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, I'm working to give families the information and tools to make smarter financial college decisions. |
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