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

Stress-Free College Admissions + 5 Scholarship Opportunities


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Dr. Sapna Sehgal is a PhD holder, a university professor, an Oxford graduate, and College Admissions Consultant.

When you work with Sapna, you’re working with an English professor and tutor with 20+ years teaching experience, 7+ years university lecturing experience, and 7+ years of college consulting experience, working for top companies and individual families.

In our conversation, Sapna and I discussed:

  • When students should begin the college admissions process
  • What high school freshmen and sophomores can do to make their college admissions process less stressful
  • How she helps students brainstorm to build their college list
  • Essay-writing advice
  • How to approach supplemental essays
  • And much more...
  • To schedule a free, no-obligation meeting with Sapna, click here: https://drsapnaconsulting.com/book

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    Scholarship season for the Class of 2026 is officially open!

    The Bryan Cameron Foundation Scholarship is just the first of the many HUGE scholarship opportunities your Class of 2026 student will have over the next 17 months. Starting your scholarship journey now provides your student with many advantages, including:

    • Getting a head start with scholarships compared to their peers

    • More opportunities to earn scholarships

    • Resume enhancement (a scholarship win on a resume looks great!)

    • Improved writing skills (needed to do well in college!)

    • Preparation for the huge scholarships open during senior year

    • Great practice for the college admissions process

    • The opportunity to build a set of re-usable essays for future scholarship applications

    • And much more

      However, most families struggle with the scholarship process, which is why we are proud to introduce…

      The Class of 2026 Scholarship Navigator Program 

      This program includes:

      • Bi-weekly webinars: A new topic or scholarship will be covered in depth during these live webinars. Plus, time will be allotted for Q&A.
      • Online Support: You'll have direct email access to Dave The Scholarship Coach, a seasoned expert in the field. Dave is here to help you navigate the complex world of scholarships and get your questions answered!
      • A custom list of scholarships for which your Class of 2026 grad is eligible. Your student’s custom list will include a minimum of 20 scholarships, including national and local scholarships (if local scholarships are available) and a mix of small and large scholarships. 
      • Personalized help with one scholarship application & essay each week. These can be any scholarships of your choice, not just scholarships from your custom list. 
      • Access to the Scholarship GPS Course, where students can learn best practices for scholarship success. Lessons include: How/Where to find scholarships, application and essay best practices, sample scholarship-winning essays, and much more. 
      • Best of all, the program is available for just $47/month! You may cancel anytime.

        To get started, go to https://www.scholarshipgps.com/2026navigator

        Sign up before March 1, 2025, and get a free copy of the book, "Straight From The Admissions Office: Insider Strategies for College Applications” by Dr. John Durante. This practical resource contains hundreds of tricks, tips, shortcuts, and strategies. Whether you’re a student or parent, John Durante will equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to tackle the college application process head-on.

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        There IS still time for your Class of 2025 Grad to earn scholarships, but you don't want to delay any longer!


        That is why Scholarship GPS has opened The Class of 2025 Spring Scholarship Scramble. This exciting new program provides your high school senior with:

        • A custom list of scholarships for which your Class of 2025 grad is eligible. Your students' custom list will include a minimum of 20 scholarships, including national and local scholarships (if local scholarships are available) and a mix of small and large scholarships.
        • Personalized help with up to 10 scholarship applications & essays each month. These can be any scholarships of your choice, not just scholarships from your custom list.
        • Access to the Scholarship GPS Course, where students can learn best practices for scholarship success. Lessons in the course include: How/Where to find scholarships, application and essay best practices, sample scholarship-winning essays, and much more.
        • The program begins when you sign up and ends on June 5, 2025. You can join the Class of 2025 Spring Scholarship Scramble for just $97 per month. To get started, go to www.ScholarshipGPS.com/2025scramble This program will fill up fast, and when it does, it won’t be offered again. We are in the home stretch for the Class of 2025 to earn scholarships for the start of college, so don’t delay. 

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          This week's featured scholarships:

          • $10,000 PER SEMESTER Engebretson Scholarship
          • $2500 DCU for Kids Scholarship
          • $1000 Cancer Pathways Teen Writing Contest
          • $10,000 My Future Scholarship Contest
          • Weekender: $1000 No Essay Scholarship
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