Does Luck Have Anything To Do With Scholarship Success?
From The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree by nodebtcollege
March 23, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 1063
About this episode
Shellee Howard and Dave Peterson discuss the role of luck in scholarship success and share strategies for securing multiple scholarships.
Free Scholarship Resources: Click here to request my free LIST OF RECOMMENDED SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES to find the best scholarships based on your student’s unique profile. Click here to request my free SCHOLARSHIP TRACKING TOOL. It’s the same tool I used when coaching my son to 23 scholarship wins. Layer Your Scholarship & Financial Aid: Students who graduate college debt-free don’t rely on just one source of scholarships or financial aid. They layer their scholarship sources, one on top of the other.Shellee helped her son receive multiple full scholarships. Dave helped his son earn 23 outside scholarships, allowing them to pay only $1500 for his college degree - tuition, room, board, books, and fees included.Today, Shellee and her team help middle and high school students (and their parents) by preparing them for the college admissions process. They work together to create a Stand Out Strategy while striving for the best Academic, Social, Athletic, and Financial fit.Dave works with students and families in high school and college, helping them identify, apply for, and secure both institutional and outside scholarships.Join Shellee Howard, Founder and CEO of College Ready, and…
People in this episode
Host: Shellee Howard
Guest: Dave Peterson
Topics covered
- scholarship success
- financial aid
- college admissions
- debt-free education
- scholarship resources
Keywords
- scholarships
- financial aid
- college degree
- debt-free
- scholarship tracking tool
- college admissions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: College Ready
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