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Have you been worrying about the FAFSA? Isn’t it stressful being a busy parent of a college bound teen and worrying about filling out the FAFSA correctly? Well, there’s no need to worry any longer, because this week’s episode of the  Get The Acceptance Letter podcast, available on itunes, Google play, Pocket podcasts, and Overcast, I talk… Continue reading Episode 46: FAFSA 2019-20 (7 Things You Need BEFORE You Fill It Out)

Let’s talk about how GPA and test scores can lead to scholarships. The first thing I want to tell you is a truth: at the end of the webinars that I give usually when there is a Q&A, one of the first questions I get is usually from a nervous parent whose student is not… Continue reading Episode 45: How GPA & Test Scores Help You Get Scholarships

I’m sure you’ve seen the stories like we all have: #permitpatty, drunk passengers on airlines being dragged from the plane, offensive tweets coming back to haunt once anonymous corporate employees, and the list goes on. This is why your college bound teen must be mindful of their social media presence, because it could affect their… Continue reading Episode 44: Tell Your College Bound Teen: “Clean Up Your Social Media!”

In this week’s episode I break down one HIGH DOLLAR scholarship, and show you how to use what it requires as a template for gathering those items for many other scholarships. The Ron Brown Scholarship, “honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually… Continue reading Episode 43: How To Use A 10K Scholarship Application To Win Even More Scholarships!

In this week’s podcast, I share the “secret sauce” of winning scholarships: the essay. Most reputable scholarships require five items: Transcripts Recommendation Letters Test Scores College Resume Essay(s) And, by the way, in my #DebtFreeDegree Parent Community, I share a step by step “#DebtFreeDegree blueprint” that shows you how to secure transcripts, get great recommendation… Continue reading Episode 42: How The Right Essay Can Win You Scholarships

As we close in on the school year, the dates for registering for the ACT and SAT become very important. If you are the parent of a rising junior, meaning they will be in the 11th grade this year, then I suggest you have them take one of tests (if they haven’t already) as soon… Continue reading Episode 41: How Your ACT/SAT Scores Can Lead To Scholarships

I know you are often wondering, “Where are these millions of dollars in scholarships” I hear about that are being “left on the table” each year? I used to wonder the SAME thing! I would think, “Seriously, if I knew where those scholarships were, I’d have my college bound teen apply for ALL of them.”… Continue reading Episode 40: LeBron James Could Give YOU a Scholarship!

There is one item I’ve seen lower the amount of FREE money that college bound families receive over and over again.  It’s not having the FAFSA completed as soon as it opens on October 1. The FAFSA is a form you MUST fill out in order to attend college. It qualifies you for FREE money… Continue reading Episode 39: Doing This One Thing Could Mess Your College Bound Teen’s Money Up!

Dionne‘s daughter Malaika is a rising senior,  meaning she will be a senior in high school this upcoming school year. Dionne joined The Get The Acceptance Letter Parent Academy last month. Her daughter has an activist spirit  and is targeting selective schools. In our call Dionne is taking advantage of one of the perks of… Continue reading Episode 38: I Help Dionne and Malaika Put #DebtFreeDegree Systems in Place

Get The Acceptance Letter Podcast Episode 37: How To Apply For a Scholarship (So That You Get It) In this episode we walk through a scholarship and how to apply for it properly. (Every day I post a #DebtFreeDegree Alert on my facebook page here: www.facebook.com/GetTheAcceptanceLetter/ .) My son has earned $164,000 in scholarship so far:). I… Continue reading Get The Acceptance Letter Podcast Episode 37: How To Apply For a Scholarship (So That You Get It)