8. College Planning & K-12 Fundraising Insights

In this episode of The We Are All Awesome Show, hosts Carter Higley and Randy Narciso share expert tips on college planning and K-12 fundraising. Learn how to align your student’s interests, values, and skills with their dream school, plus strategies for securing scholarships and financial aid. They discuss the importance of planning early and how to make the college application process less stressful for families.

The episode also covers how to craft standout applications, understand financial aid offers, and raise funds for your child’s education. Whether your student is in middle school or preparing for senior year, this episode provides essential insights to help make informed decisions and maximize your fundraising impact.

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What you’ll learn:    

1. Align Interests, Values, and Skills: It’s crucial to match a student’s personal interests, values, and skills with the right college and career path to ensure long-term success and satisfaction.
   
   
2. Strategic College Applications: Focus on crafting standout applications by targeting a mix of safety, target, and reach schools. Aim for 10-12 applications to improve your chances without overextending.
   
   
3. Plan Early for Financial Aid: Start the college planning process early, including securing scholarships and understanding financial aid offers, to avoid stress and make informed decisions about how to fund your child’s education.

Quotes:

"College is a business, and what they want is students who will accept their offers. The earlier you start planning and the more strategic you are with your applications, the better your chances." – Randy Narciso

 "This is an opportunity to set you, your family, your child up for success."– Carter Higley

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