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Tonight, on the Freeway to Elevation Podcast we were blessed to have Melinda Mihlbauer. Melinda is a Guidance Counselor and Program Director at Dorchester County Public Schools and PACE Scholarship Academy. Her commitment and passion for helping people identify and capture funding to go to school free is unprecedented. Residing out of the Palmetto State, South Carolina with a reach that crosses boarders. The PACE Scholarship Academy was established in 2016 and to date have helped 1,612 people earn full scholarships.

During the podcast Melinda talked about the importance of exploring scholarships in ninth grade. Her reference to Time + Effort + Support = Success is the blueprint to parents and young people minimizing stress on their scholarship journey.

Mrs. Mihlbauer explained to the audience that the Scholarship process is much more than just completing the application process. She reminded us that colleges look at students who participate in community service hours, are well rounded, who participate in extracurricular activities, like the Optimus Club, NAACP, Girls Club, and Nesbi. Melinda proceeded to talk about the importance of research, and obtaining recommendation letters on official letterhead to position yourself differently to obtain the funding you desire. The PACE Scholarship Academy offers Workshops, Boot Camps and OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fairs virtual and in person. During these events they address how to do the Fafsa, essay, ACT/SAT process. They give away books, resources, scholarships, and laptops. They only charge the public five dollars for College Fair.

As we closed out, I asked Melinda to share what she was grateful for, and she talked about her father, husband, and children. Listen to the podcast to learn how to navigate the scholarship process if you want to minimize or eliminate the money you pay for your college.

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