Montgomery High School College & Career Podcast

By Richard Palo

This podcast talks about career choices, college choices, and finding sources of financial aid and scholarships. Send your questions or comments to rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us.

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Episode 8: Searching for Careers using JobsMadeReal.com

Montgomery High School College & Career PodcastFeb 23, 2020

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Episode 14: Coronavirus and your college/scholarship essays

In this episode I encourage everyone to use a personal journal to relieve stress and record your daily life. You can use your journals to help write essays for college admissions and scholarship money. Contact me at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us for future show ideas.

Mar 16, 202012:37

Episode 13: Financial Aid 101, California Dream Act

In this episode, I talk about why the California Dream Act is so critical for undocumented students. For more information about the California Dream Act go to www.csac.ca.gov/california-dream-act. To access the California Dream Act application go to dream.csac.ca.gov/.

If you have ideas for future episodes contact me at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us.

Mar 13, 202008:30

Episode 12: Financial Aid 101, Cal Grant

In this episode I tell you why the Cal Grant is good for you. For more information about Cal Grant eligibility go to, www.csac.ca.gov. Apply for the Middle Class Scholarship at, www.csac.ca.gov/middle-class-scholarship. For show ideas contact me at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us.

Mar 11, 202012:09

Episode 11: Credit Recovery and NCAA eligibility with Barry Sullivan

In this episode I talk with retired SRCS Counselor Barry Sullivan about credit recovery and credit recovery for student-athletes. For more information about being NCAA eligible go to, https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/.

Mar 10, 202019:03

Episode 10: Financial Aid 101, FAFSA

In this episode I talk about the FAFSA application. Find it at www.fafsa.ed.gov, and file by the March 2 deadline. Contact me at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us for questions or show ideas.

Feb 27, 202009:40

Episode 9: Be careful with alternative ways to pay for college.

In this episode I talk about an article I saw on my LinkedIn feed, www.linkedin.com/feed/news/4778860. I think this I a bad idea for students. Listen and hear my opinions.

Feb 23, 202005:44

Episode 8: Searching for Careers using JobsMadeReal.com

In this episode I talk about www.jobsmadereal.com a simple but powerful tool you can use to find accurate career information.

Feb 23, 202007:58

Episode 7: Preparing for a Job Interview

In this episode Brianna Marr, SAY Workbased Learning Coordinator, and I discuss preparing for a job interview.

Feb 20, 202011:08

Episode 6: Preparing yourself for the next step.

In this episode I talk about how to volunteer. When you volunteer you learn valuable work skills that are an investment that can pay off in the future. A good place to find volunteer leads is the Sonoma County Volunteer Center, www.volunteernow.org.

Feb 20, 202005:59

Episode 5: Are you eligible for FAFSA?

In this episode, I talk about basic FAFSA eligibility and the different types of aid in your financial aid package. Get more information about the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Get more information about the FSA ID, click on www.fsaid.ed.gov. The College Board has a great EFC Calculator at www.collegeboard.org.

Contact me with show ideas at rpalo@srcs.k12.ca.us. Follow me on Instagram: mhs_college_career, Snapchat: mhs_ccc, Facebook: MHS College and Career, Twitter: @CareerMhs, and LinkedIn: Richard Palo.

Feb 13, 202011:47