Midnight Pell

TAMU Scholarships & Financial Aid

Midnight Pell is an educational podcast produced by Scholarships & Financial Aid at Texas A&M University. Understanding how to pay for college can sometimes be confusing. We hope this podcast can serve as a tool to equip current and future students with the knowledge to responsibly pay for their degree. Every month, hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding will break down a different scholarship or financial aid process and answer common questions.

Episodes

  1. 17/08/2021

    Episode Eight: The Money Education Center

    Are you thinking about buying a car or house? How about wondering how your finances could change after you get married or have kids? Do you know how much student loan debt you have or how much your monthly repayment will be after graduation? Podcast hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding welcome Nick Kilmer, the Manager of the Money Education Center, to Midnight Pell to explore these topics and break down some other financial myths. Nick also introduces our audience to the Money Education Center and the services the Center offers to Texas A&M prospective, current, and former students. Get in line for phone or in-person financial aid advising. Visit money.tamu.edufor more information on personal financial wellness. If you have questions about Financial Aid, please email us at financialaid@tamu.edu, visit our website http://financialaid.tamu.edu/, or come see us in person.

    16 min

  2. 27/07/2021

    Episode Seven: Student Employment at Texas A&M

    On this episode of Midnight Pell, hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding welcome Assistant Director of Financial Aid Colleen Sisco to the studio to talk about student employment. If you have ever thought about working while in college or had questions about work study, Colleen has the answer! In this episode we cover what services the Student Employment Office offers to students as well as how students can find a job on or off campus. Get in line for phone or in-person financial aid advising. Visit jobsforaggies.tamu.edu to find a part-time job on campus or in the BCS area. If you have questions about Financial Aid, please email us at financialaid@tamu.edu, visit our website http://financialaid.tamu.edu/, or come see us in person.

    12 min

  3. 06/07/2021

    Episode Six: Financial Aid Applications TASFA & ISFAA

    Season 2 of Midnight Pell kicks off with hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding providing an overview of financial aid applications the TASFA and ISFAA. Their conversation covers eligibility requirements for students filling out one of the applications, the kinds of funds available for students who fill out aid applications, and introduces the audience to Financial Aid’s new "Get in Line" feature which allows you to get in line for in-person or phone advising from anywhere! Get in line for phone or in-person financial aid advising. If you have questions about Financial Aid, please email us at financialaid@tamu.edu, visit our website http://financialaid.tamu.edu/, or come see us in person.

    19 min

  4. 26/01/2021

    Episode Five: Courses that Count for Financial Aid

    This month, Melissa Mallett Bohnsack joins Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding to talk about courses that count for financial aid. Through their conversation, Melissa covers how to ensure students are enrolling for courses that are aid-eligible, what can happen to a student’s financial aid awards when they are enrolled in courses that are not on their degree plan, and how to fill out the “Confirm Your Enrollment” questionnaire in the Financial Aid Portal.

    16 min

  5. 12/11/2020

    Episode Four: Extenuating Circumstances

    On this episode of Midnight Pell, hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding welcome Financial Aid Advisor John Flores to the studio. John leads us in conversation about extenuating circumstances and the process of updating financial aid application information to better represent a student’s current personal or financial situation.

    26 min

  6. 11/11/2020

    Episode Three: Preparing for College

    On the third episode of Midnight Pell, hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding provide an overview of tips for incoming and prospective students. Throughout the episode, they answer common questions covering a variety of topics including applying for scholarships and other financial aid, understanding students’ cost of attendance, and maximizing the benefits of touring your prospective university. Jake and Emily even talk about their own journey to Aggieland and how they made the decision to attend Texas A&M University.

    17 min

  7. 09/11/2020

    Episode Two: Scholarships

    This episode, podcast hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding welcome Casey Gros, the Assistant Director of Scholarships, to the studio. During their conversation, they explore the scholarships our office awards, how to apply for these scholarships, and general advice for incoming and continuing TAMU students.

    22 min

  8. 02/11/2020

    Episode One: Financial Aid 101

    Wondering which financial aid application to complete? Interested in working during school but confused about work study and how to find a job? Have you heard about the Aggie Assurance commitment from TAMU? Podcast hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding welcome Natalie Shaw, a Financial Aid Advisor, to explore these topics along with other common questions about financial aid.

    19 min
  • 8 Episodes

About

Midnight Pell is an educational podcast produced by Scholarships & Financial Aid at Texas A&M University. Understanding how to pay for college can sometimes be confusing. We hope this podcast can serve as a tool to equip current and future students with the knowledge to responsibly pay for their degree. Every month, hosts Jake Mason and Emily Spaulding will break down a different scholarship or financial aid process and answer common questions.

Information

  • Creator
    TAMU Scholarships & Financial Aid
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TAMU Scholarships & Financial Aid
  • Show Website
    Midnight Pell