The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree

$60,000 Scholarship for the Class of 2025; A Scholarship for High School Juniors, a No-Essay Weekender Scholarship: Preparing for the AP Computer Science Exam


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Introducing Scholarship GPS, an innovative online course that provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to secure valuable scholarships. The course features concise video lessons designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Throughout the course, you'll acquire essential scholarship skills, including:

- How to identify the best scholarships based on your student's profile

- Tips and best practices for scholarship applications, essays, and projects

- The importance of crafting your student's Personal Narrative, a key element in winning scholarships

Additionally, you will have access to helpful tools such as:

- A scholarship tracking tool preloaded with quick and easy no-essay scholarships for immediate application

- A scholarship checklist template to ensure completion of applications

- An activity log to track your student's volunteer experiences

In addition to the valuable scholarship information, what sets Scholarship GPS apart is the inclusion of bonus lessons from trusted professionals, offering expert insights into college admissions, test preparation, and other crucial aspects of college readiness. By enrolling in this program, you will not only gain valuable information about scholarships but also receive a comprehensive overview of college preparation.

Go to www.scholarshipgps.com/scholarship-gps to start your scholarship journey today!

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Matthew Brooks has over 25 years of experience in the field of computer science. He began his career by working for a national Internet Service Provider for 10 years, where he held a variety of technical and leadership roles in support, network operations, and I.T. service management..

He then spent 7 years at Georgia State University, where in addition to managing I.T. systems, he facilitated and taught Java programming and computer forensics. He also lead software development teams for the Center for Health Information Technology.

He has spent the past 5 years teaching computer science and robotics at the secondary school level. This includes coaching state champions in both middle school CyberPatriot and VEX Robotics competitions.

In our conversation, Matthew and I discussed:

Why AP Computer Science is important, even for non-computer majors

  • Getting college credit for AP Computer Science

  • How AP Computer Science can help with college admissions and scholarships

  • How Matthew works with students to support them in preparing for the AP Computer Science test

    You can get in touch with Matthew at aspire2code.com

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    This week's featured scholarships:

    • $60,000 Hagan Scholarship
  • $2500 Community Service Scholarship
  • $3000 “You Can’t Label People, but You Can Label Products” Scholarship
  • $3000 “Unboxing Your Life” Video Scholarship
  • $1000 Cornwall Alliance Essay Contest
  • Weekender: $2500 No Essay Scholarship
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