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How to Pay for College with Scholarships

August 13, 2025 • Host: Luz Plasencia, Producer: Yaima Crespo • Season 2 • Episode 6

Sky‑high tuition? Not on Crystal Goliday’s watch.
In today’s episode of Unleash Your Light with Luz, we meet Crystal Goliday “The Fund Finder for Education” —the woman who earned 3 college degrees with ZERO student‑loans and now helps families do the same.

🎙️ What you’ll learn
Step‑by‑step funding game plan: how to start the scholarship hunt in elementary school, run a 30‑minute “Money Monday” routine, and keep a brag‑sheet that wins free cash.
Mindset reset: simple tricks to crush imposter syndrome by celebrating your past wins.
Lifelong learning challenge: Crystal’s call to “feed your mind, heart, and soul” every single day.
👀 Why watch?
If you’re a parent, student, or anyone dreaming of debt‑free college, Crystal breaks down the exact moves—and the motivation—you need to make it real.

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Connect with Crystal:
Crystal Goliday: https://www.crystalgoliday.com/
IG: www.instagram.com/crystalgoliday
www.instagram.com/neverunderestimateknowledge/
Federal Student Aid (U.S. Dept. of Education): https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/scholarships?utm_source=chatgpt.com
CareerOneStop Scholarship Finder (U.S. Dept. of Labor): https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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