Office Hours

Scholarships360’s Office Hours podcast explores the trends shaping higher education while breaking down what they mean for students and families today. Host Will Geiger sits down with leaders across the field, including VPs of Enrollment, EdTech founders, and Directors of College Counseling, to unpack the ideas, challenges, and innovations driving the future of higher ed and turn them into actionable advice for students and parents navigating the process of admissions and financial aid.

Office Hours is a education podcast hosted by Scholarships360, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Scholarships360 hosts Office Hours, a education show with 41 episodes published.

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  Breaking Down the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship with Dr. Jamie Williams

  Aug 4, 202634 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Jamie Williams, Senior Director of Scholarships and Enrichment Programs at the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, pulls back the curtain on one of the most prestigious scholarship programs in the country and immediately challenges the assumptions students make about who gets in. Jamie explains what the Foundation is actually looking for: not the longest list of accolades or the most polished resume, but students who are genuinely others-oriented and who have found meaningful ways to serve and lead in their schools and communities, regardless of where they live or what resources they have access to.</p><p><...

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  Episode #40

  From Scholar to Director: Inside the Ron Brown Scholar Program with Kiya Jones

  Jul 28, 202635 minS1

  <h2>About the episode</h2><p>In this episode, Kiya Jones, Director of the Guided Pathway Support Program at the Ron Brown Scholar Program, opens by sharing her own remarkable journey as a first-generation college student who became a Ron Brown Scholar herself. Her story begins with a brochure handed over on a whim and ends with a life-changing moment in Washington D.C.. Kiya brings a uniquely personal perspective to her work, having experienced firsthand what it means to navigate the college and scholarship process without a roadmap, and she explains what truly sets the Ron Brown Scholar Program...

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  Episode #40

  From Scholar to Director: Inside the Ron Brown Scholar Program with Kiya Jones

  Jul 28, 202635 minS1

  About the episode In this episode, Kiya Jones, Director of the Guided Pathway Support Program at the Ron Brown Scholar Program, opens by sharing her own remarkable journey as a first-generation college student who became a Ron Brown Scholar herself. Her story begins with a brochure handed over on a whim and ends with a life-changing moment in Washington D.C.. Kiya brings a uniquely personal perspective to her work, having experienced firsthand what it means to navigate the college and scholarship process without a roadmap, and she explains what truly sets the Ron Brown Scholar Program apart: not just the scholarship dollars, but the decades of genuine, scholar-centered support that follows students from senior year of high school well into their careers. Kiya then pulls back the curtain on what the Ron Brown Scholar Program is actually looking for in applicants, and it may surprise students who think it comes down to GPA and test scores. She shares stories of scholars who won despite imperfect transcripts, limited extracurricular access, or unconventional paths, because they demonstrated the core ethos of the program: using their time and talents to uplift others. Kiya also offers candid advice on AI in scholarship applications, why authentic and even imperfect essays consistently outperform polished but soulless ones, and how students can overcome the fear of applying to highly selective scholarships. Mentioned in this episode The Ron Brown Scholar Program Guided Pathway Support Program Ron Brown Leaders Network

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  Episode #39

  Closures, Innovation, and the Future of Higher Ed with Brian Rosenberg

  Jun 30, 202643 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Brian Rosenberg, former president of Macalester College and Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, opens by debunking one of the most persistent myths in higher education: that the sticker price is what families actually pay. With average discount rates approaching sixty percent at private colleges, Brian encourages students and families to look past the top-line number before ruling out a school. He then pulls back the curtain on why higher education has been so resistant to change and shares what genuine innovation actually looks like, and how students can tell the difference...

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  Episode #39

  Closures, Innovation, and the Future of Higher Ed with Brian Rosenberg

  Jun 30, 202643 minS1

  In this episode, Dr. Brian Rosenberg, former president of Macalester College and Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, opens by debunking one of the most persistent myths in higher education: that the sticker price is what families actually pay. With average discount rates approaching sixty percent at private colleges, Brian encourages students and families to look past the top-line number before ruling out a school. He then pulls back the curtain on why higher education has been so resistant to change and shares what genuine innovation actually looks like, and how students can tell the difference between a school that is truly distinctive and one that is simply using the right buzzwords. Brian then offers a candid assessment of where higher education is heading, including a frank conversation about college closures, declining enrollment demographics, and the schools most at risk. He shares his perspective on how struggling colleges can reinvent themselves by leaning into their local communities and expanding beyond the traditional 18-to-24 student market. The episode closes with a wide-ranging discussion on AI's impact on both teaching and admissions.

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