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The Story Behind Scholarships360 with Will Geiger and Brian Geiger
How did Scholarships360 go from a blog started by two brothers to a platform that is now helping millions of students, parents, and counselors find scholarship opportunities? Scholarships360 co-founders Will Geiger and Brian Geiger tell the story behind Scholarships360 in this week's special episode!
About the episode
In this special episode, co-founders of Scholarships360 Will Geiger and Brian Geiger share the origins of the platform and offer practical advice for students navigating college admissions and scholarship applications. As first-generation college students themselves, both brothers found that clear, accessible resources were hard to come by, and built Scholarships360 to fill that gap.
Will and Brian also bust some common college myths, including the misconception that students will pay the full sticker price for college, and encourage students to carefully review their financial aid award letters and advocate for themselves throughout the process. They also touch on the evolving role of AI in scholarship applications, stressing the importance of researching the AI policies of any scholarship you’re interested in. They round things out with two key pieces of advice: start exploring scholarship opportunities early and don’t overlook hyper-local scholarships as part of your overall strategy.
Mentioned in this episode
Host
Kira Ranieri
Kira Ranieri is a Brand & Content Strategist at Scholarships360, who previously worked as a content writer at Scholarships360. Her other prior experience includes copywriting, social media management, and content strategy. She begun working with Scholarships360 in 2024, after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Media and Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Guest
Will Geiger
Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut.Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.
Guest
Brian Geiger
Brian Geiger is the co-founder and COO of Scholarships360. He previously worked in growth at Toptal, a talent marketplace startup, and began his career in investment banking at Barclays. Brian earned his undergraduate degree in public policy & international affairs from Princeton University.
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