Tom & Maria Geffers

– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 50 w/ Tom & Maria Geffers

Tom & Maria Geffers are the owners of Career and College Counselors located in eastern Pennsylvania. They have finance and education backgrounds which they use to help those looking for the right career and/or college. Since 2010 Tom & Maria continue to help those applying and entering into a new college or job.

Listen to this final informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with the hosts Tom & Maria Geffers about top tips for choosing and applying to a college.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

-Why essays are crucial

-Developing a portfolio of your work

-Importance of FAFSA and mistakes

-Negotiate with your college for financial package

-Finding the best major

-How to save for college

Connect with Tom & Maria:

Links Mentioned:

https://www.careercollegecounselors.com/

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Rod Meeker

– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 49 Rod Meeker

Rod Meeker is Rod Meeker is an independent education consultant who will show you how to navigate through the rough waters of college planning so that you don't graduate and spend the rest of your career paying off a large student debt. Rod is passionate about helping families maximize college funding and decrease their debt load.

Rod was born & raised and now back to living in Cortland, Ohio. He has two daughters and is very active outdoors often competing in triathlons, road races, and coaching. Rod started a non-profit organization that helps raise money for various charities through those people who compete in running events and triathlons. Rod has previously worked as a Financial Consultant and has 20+ years of student-athlete experience. This ranges from helping student recruitment to understanding the rules, academic guidelines, processes and scholarship opportunities.

Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Rod Meeker about what information you need to get the best price for college.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

● Being on the board of National College Advocacy Group

● How his company helps families pay for college

● Steps for parents to take

● Coaches available for areas of the application process

Connect with Rod:

Links Mentioned:

Collegeplanningsolutions.com

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Patricia Marino

– College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 48 Patricia Marino

Patricia Marino is a philanthropic consultant who brings over 30 years of knowledge and experience in grantmaking and development to help funders and nonprofits achieve their charitable and organizational goals.

Pat worked for three Fortune 500 Oakland-based corporations in her career. She was President of The Clorox Company Foundation, co-chaired the East Bay Funders, a collaboration of 16 Bay Area foundations focused on Neighborhood revitalization in Oakland and Richmond. She recently completed a $10 million capital campaign for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro. Pat brings a love of and background in education and youth development to her work.

Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Patricia Marino about athletic scholarships.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

· How Patricia helps parents of athletes to apply and get athletic scholarships.

· What is a common mis-step that parents do when helping their child get athletic scholarships?

· Opportunities for athletic scholarships in Division 2 & 3 colleges.

· The biggest hurdle that an athlete faces when applying for a athletic scholarships in Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3 colleges.

Connect with Patricia:

https://getathleticscholarships.com/

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