The Truth About College Scholarships, Part 2

In this second part of Jonathan Hughes’s conversation with Shannon Vasconcelos of Bright Horizons College Coach, they discuss how students can find and maximize private scholarships from local and national organizations. Shannon shares practical strategies for identifying scholarships with smaller applicant pools, avoiding common scams, understanding how outside awards may affect financial aid, and navigating scholarship-related tax considerations. The conversation also highlights when families should begin their scholarship search and why students should continue looking for scholarship opportunities throughout college. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: The Truth About College Scholarships, Part 1 with Shannon Vasconcelos https://www.mefa.org/mefa-podcast/the... Bright Horizons College Coach https://www.brighthorizons.com/employ... Local Scholarships: Hidden in Broad Daylight https://www.mefa.org/article/local-sc... How Private Scholarships Affect Financial Aid https://www.mefa.org/article/how-priv... Timestamp: 0:00: Intro 0:51: Shannon Vasconcelos