Do you wish that you had the blueprint to help your student win scholarships for college?
This is the conversation for you! There are other options than taking out student loans to pay for college… BUT there is work involved and it’s important to start early (i.e. the 9th grade).
In this episode of the Thank Me Later Show with Jini, we speak with Teyonna Ridgeway, a marketing expert who went to Howard University on a full-ride scholarship. Teyonna shares how she won local and national scholarships, including the highly competitive Gates Millennium Scholarship, along with various scholarships from local chapters of Black Greek Lettered Organizations.
These scholarships allowed Teyonna to graduate with absolutely no debt, and on the podcast, she breaks down her intentional scholarship strategy. Tune in to hear her tips for writing scholarship essays and letters of recommendation, along with how to build an academic profile, starting as early as the 9th grade, that includes community service and extracurricular activities.
If you apply to tips in this podcast, I promise that you will #thankmelater!
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RESOURCES:
- Thank Me Later Resources:
- TML Community: https://www.thankmelater.money
- TML Scholarship Tracker: https://thankmelatermoney.myshopify.com/collections/shop/products/scholarship-organizer
- Scholarship & Financial Aid series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjmBfiJIF3uGKckLdt0q7G9WF5Qru4k_6&si=N85c1TxlP8OZoeB6
Other Resources:
- https://www.grammarly.com/
- https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
TIMESTAMPS:
5:11 - the beginning of Teyonna’s scholarship journey
9:01 - the benefit of local scholarships
10:56 - the value of self motivation and an inner hustle
11:44 - Say NO to student loans!
13:25 - The value of emotional support for your children
15:40 - Why the student needs to lead the process of funding their education
16:30 - The keys to an award winning scholarship strategy
20:31 - How to build an academic profile
24:11 - How current college students can find scholarships
25:40 - Tips for writing scholarship essays
26:46 - Tips for letters of recommendation