Helping Your Kid Graduate College Debt Free with The Scholarship Shark
Couple Money Podcast · Elle Martinez | Marriage, Money, and Financial Independence
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Want to help your kid graduate college debt free? Learn the strategy and tactics one mom used to snag her son $700,000 in scholarships!
The Scholarship SharkCollege is expensive.
I don't think that's news to you, but did you know that graduates in the class of 2017 are on average carrying student loan debt of just over $39,400? And that the student loan delinquency rate of 11.2%?
If you're a parent, you're probably worried about how that can affect your child's financial future.
You need to hunt down as many scholarships as you can.
That's why I'm grateful Pam Andrews is here on the show. She's not only the College Admissions Coach and Scholarship Strategist behind The Scholarship Shark, she's a mom.
A mom who managed to help her son snag $700,000 in scholarships.
Yep.
So if you are interested in helping you kid minimize or skip those student loans, you'll want to really pay attention to this episode.
Today Pam and I discuss:
- how they worked together to find which schools to apply to
- the strategy of getting scholarships
- out of the box ways to make college affordable
Hope you enjoy!
Tips on Paying for CollegeIf you two are looking to help your kid skip out on student loans, here are some resources to help you save up.
- Tips on Paying for College Without Going Into Debt
- A Simple Guide to College Financial Aid
- Paying for Your Kid's College (without Going Broke)
- 9 ways to pay for college without student loans
- Is College Worth It?
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Music CreditLike the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.