#111 Resources for Going to College as an Adult

Thinking of going back to school? Whether you're going back to school to pursue a bachelor's degree or looking to expand your career opportunities by furthering your education, it's never too late to study again. Listen in as Katelyn, a career coach, guides others through the process so you understand your options and can make an informed decision. She also has some helpful tips and tricks for doing it for little to no cost to you! Meet Katelyn Katelyn is a non-traditional college student and college instructor that stopped and started her education at over ten schools over the last fifteen years. She amassed $60,000 in debt pursuing her undergrad, then found a better way, completed two master’s degrees where she profited $1800 through education benefits and scholarships, and now pursuing a doctorate which will cost her $0. All of this was completed on an accelerated timeline, while working a full-time job and 2 part time jobs, paying off over $100,000 in debt, and raising her three kids. In her full-time job, Katelyn acts as a pseudo-career coach helping people in her organization to get qualified for their next role, finding low cost or no cost education programs, prepping resumes, and she teaches the job application process at a local university as a part of a career service orientation. Her mission and passion are helping people get qualified for their dream job without taking on mountains of debt. “When you're looking to go back to school, whether you're traditional or non-traditional, you have to be an informed consumer and you have to be your own advocate. No one else is looking out for you, no one else has your specific goals and desires or passions. So make sure that you're researching, that you're finding things that are right for you. And also making sure that there's alignment between your career aspirations and the programs that you're going for.” - Katelyn Shannon Timestamps: 00:55 - Introduction to today's episode 03:01 - Meet Katelyn 14:18 - Be an informed consumer 15:42 - Do your research to find the right program that fits your career goals 19:17 - Check your employee benefits 20:20 - Scholarship and grant applications 23:23 - Credit Transfer 26:59 - Regional and national accreditation 33:43 - Regarding Katelyn's work in human resources 38:46 - How to stand out when applying for a Job 43:06 - Who should I speak with about employee benefits 44:54 - Takeaways from this episode 50:44 - Last words of wisdom 52:24 - The Kickstart 2023 Bundle If you're ready to get out of debt, start saving money, and have your best year yet, check out the Kickstart 2023 Bundle. It will help you create a simple plan that you can actually follow so you can pay off debt and save money in 2023! Go to www.budgetsmadeeasy.com/kickstart to grab your bundle today! And if you enjoyed the podcast today and got some great takeaways, I’d really appreciate it if you followed the Money Mindset Podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Book Recommendation: Stop Organizing, Start Producing: Leverage the 12 Factors that Make or Break the Busy Professional | 2011 Casey Moore Resources and Links Mentioned: Kickstart 2023 Bundle: www.budgetsmadeeasy.com/kickstart 3 FREE consultation spots available for the listeners of the Money Mindset Podcast: Email [email protected] sophia.org study.com Connect with Ashley: Instagram: www.instagram.com/budgetsmadeeasy Connect with Katelyn: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelynshannon-learningprofessional/ Special Guest: Katelyn Shannon.