{"id":1107,"date":"2017-03-20T03:30:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T07:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marriagekidsandmoney.com\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2023-03-27T15:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:05:00","slug":"how-to-get-126000-in-college-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/marriagekidsandmoney.com\/podcast\/how-to-get-126000-in-college-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get $126,000 in College Scholarships – with Jocelyn Paonita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When my daughter Zoey was born we met with a financial advisor to discuss her future college needs. He advised us that for Zoey to attend an in-state college like Michigan State University, we\u2019d be looking at a price tag of about $200,000. 4 years of college would cost us <\/span>$200,000<\/strong><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, we\u2019ve been diligently saving in our state sponsored 529 plan through low-cost index funds. But honestly we don\u2019t feel like there is any way we\u2019re going to be able to save that much money by the time she\u2019s 18. And quite frankly, Nicole and I want to make sure we\u2019re set for our retirement before Zoey and Calvin get a free ride to college. Sorry kids!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m thinking there are a lot of other parents that are in this similar situation. For that reason, I invited Jocelyn Paonita on the show this week. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jocelyn Paonita, Founder of The Scholarship System<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jocelyn is a recent college graduate who was able to attend college completely debt free based on earning <\/span>$126,000<\/b> in scholarships. She wasn\u2019t a star high school athlete or the valedictorian. She was just a hard-working and motivated student that did not want to come out of college with an ounce of debt. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her experience in earning scholarships propelled her to start a company called the Scholarship System. Now, Jocelyn guides families and students to earn their own scholarships to clobber the massive costs of college.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are we covering today?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the show today, Jocelyn and I chat about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n