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Jamie Kirby

Jamie is a College Planning Consultant at Estrela Consulting. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Sociology and Computer Applications, and was also a member of the Notre Dame marching band. She earned an M.A. in Counselor Education from The Ohio State University and earned a Certified Advisor badge through the National College Attainment Network. She is a licensed school counselor in the state of Ohio and has also earned an American School Counselor Association College Admissions Specialist certificate. She is a member of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Ohio School Counselor Association (OSCA), the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and the Ohio Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC).

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Merit Scholarships and Your College Search Part 3: Third Party and Outside Scholarships

Welcome back to our merit scholarships blog post series! In Part 1, we explored some myths and realities regarding merit scholarships, and in Part 2 we explored list-building strategies. As a reminder, your college list plays a crucial role in determining how much merit aid you’ll receive. Some schools offer generous scholarships to attract students, while others, especially highly selective ...
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Merit Scholarships and Your College Search Part 2: List Building

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Merit Scholarships and Your College Search Part 1: Myth-Busting

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The Ultimate List of Hidden College Scholarships

*UPDATED December 2025! Are you looking for additional money for college? While many colleges offer automatic scholarship consideration based on your application for admission, many also have scholarships with additional application requirements and/or deadlines that vary from the published application plans. As if the college search and application process isn't complicated enough, the ease of ...
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Stables to Statement Hats: College Paths Inspired by the Kentucky Derby

The first Saturday in May. Whether you're all about the horses or more into the fashion scene, there's something special about the tradition and energy of Derby Day. In that spirit, we’re taking a look at some college programs that connect to the world of equestrian sports. There are quite a few schools with riding teams and equine majors, but the ones we’re featuring here have unique ...
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