Kristina Ellis stopped by the NGPF podcast to share the insights from her new book, How to Graduate Debt Free. In our conversation, Kristina shares the sobering "money talk" she had with her mother when she was a freshman in high school and how that spurred her into action to find ways to pay for college. She answers the most common questions that college bound students and their parents have, including: . What is the best way to research scholarships? . When is the right time to be thinking about scholarships? . How can I best package myself to increase my odds of getting a scholarship? . What are the factors that I should consider when selecting a college to ensure that I get a return on my investment? Enjoy!