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College Conversations Podcast
- Episode 1: Decision Making
- Episode 2: First-Generation Scholars
- Episode 3: Self Advocacy
- Episode 4: Community and Campus Support
- Episode 5: Financial Aid
- Episode 6: Which College Type Is For Me?
- Episode 7: STEM College & Career Exploration
- Episode 8: Business Degrees; Myths & Advice
- Episode 9: Being a College Athlete
- Episode 10: Pathways after High School, Part 1
- Episode 11: Pathways after High School, Part 2
- Episode 12: Pathways after High School, Part 3
- Episode 13: Why Choose an HBCU?
- Episode 14: Undocumented Students and College; Myths & Advice
- Episode 15: What is Summer Melt and How Do You Keep Cool?
- Episode 16: Connecting to Your Purpose
- Episode 17: Essay Writing; Tips and Tricks
- Episode 18: Paying for College and Other Money Conversations
- Episode 19: How Can I Navigate Stress?
- Episode 20: Can I Go to College If I’m a Parent/Pregnant?
- Episode 21: Navigating Healthcare Pathways
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Episode 5: Financial Aid
How can you pay for college? Is the debt even worth it? Who can support you? Kyle connects with Sam (Financial Aid Counselor at the Dougherty Family College, St. Thomas), Keeley (Senior Financial Aid Counselor at St. Catherine University), and Zoe (10th grade student at Southwest) about the cost of college. music by scottholmesmusic.com
Resources for this Episode
COLLEGES
- Explore the Doughtery Family College (DFC) website.
- Watch the Project Success St. Thomas admissions chat.
- View the St. Thomas virtual tour.
- Explore the St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) website.
- Watch the Project Success St. Kate’s admissions chat.
FAFSA & DREAM ACT
- Explore Financial aid links and resources from the MN Department of Higher Education.
- View the FAFSA & Dream Act guide in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.
- View Financial Aid Basics guide in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.
- View Grants & Scholarships guide in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.
- Visit the FAFSA website and watch a video on how to create your FAFSA ID.
- View the MN Dream Act webpage from the MN Department of Higher Education.
SCHOLARSHIPS
- MnACC BIPOC Student 2023 Scholarship
- Wallin Education Partners
- American Indian College Fund
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- UNCF
- Scholarships in America
- College Greenlight
- College Board
- Niche
- We recommend connecting with your high school’s College and Career Center (CCC) for the most up to date list of available scholarships at your school and in your community.
Next Steps for this Episode
In this video clip, join Micah, Project Success Facilitator, in answering some true/false, and multiple choice questions to test our knowledge in the world of college financial aid.