The Scholar Budget - Helping Students Navigate Finances & Earn a Debt-Free Degree Podcast
1) 48 l GEAR UP: Empowering Generations Through Education
Hello Friends! In this episode, we delve into the profound generational and community impact of GEAR UP, a program dedicated to empowering students from low-income communities to pursue higher educati...Show More
2) 47 l Unlocking Career Potential Through Internships
Hello Friends! Let’s talk to Megan Singleton, founder of Aspire to Intern, as we discuss the significance of internships in shaping careers and providing essential skills for students. Megan emphasize...Show More
3) 46 l Creating Joy and Serving Others Through Origami For Good
Hello There! In this conversation, we talk to Thyra and Vivian, the founders of Origami for Good, a nonprofit organization that uses origami to spread joy and creativity to various communities, includ...Show More
4) 45 l Funding Futures: Bold.org’s Mission to Empower Students and Donors
Hello There! In this conversation, Tori Meglio, VP of Donors at Bold.org, discusses the organization's mission to reduce student debt through impactful scholarships. She explains how Bold.org differen...Show More
5) 44 l Balancing Metal Health and Academic Success
Hello Friends! Abraham Sculley shares his personal journey of becoming a mental health advocate for college students. He discusses the challenges he faced as a first-generation college student and h...Show More
6) 43 l Turn Your Civic Duty Into Money with The MyImpact Challenge
Hello Friends, Meet Rachel Davison Humphries, Senior Director of Civic Learning Initiatives at the Bill of Rights Institute. She discusses the organization's mission to teach civics and equip students...Show More
7) 42 l Lights, Camera, Action: Apply for the World of 8 Billion Video Contest
Hello Friends! Sally Watanabe talks about the World of 8 Billion International Student Video Contest, a program that encourages middle and high school students to create 60-second videos on global i...Show More
8) 41 l Unlocking the Washington Society of CPAs Scholarship
Hello Friends! In this conversation, Benjamin Warren from the Washington Society of CPAs discusses the importance of scholarships for accounting students, the role of the WSCPA in supporting aspiring ...Show More
9) 40 l Service, Activities & Focus Leads to The Bill Gates Scholarship
Hello Friends, Treyvious Copeland, a first-year doctor of pharmacy candidate at Florida A&M University, shares his journey and offers advice for students. He emphasizes the importance of being intenti...Show More
10) 39 l Scholarships, Service, and Paying it Forward with Georgia Tech
Hello Friends! In this episode, Chaffee Viets, Director of the Office of Scholar Programs at Georgia Tech, discusses the broader impact of scholarship programs beyond financial awards. He oversees pro...Show More