If you've been checking this space you know Cappex has been dropping loads of college scholarships lately. We recently spoke with the winner of our business scholarship about his college search and big business plans for the future.

Jeffrey is a senior in Cerritos, Calif., with an interest in business and health care. He hasn't chosen a college yet, but he has set some lofty goals. Cappex is proud to help him pursue his goals of making health care more readily available in high-need areas. On the CappCast he talks about these plans, the internship that influenced him and his college search.

Kristin Hwu is the first ever winner of a Cappex College Scholarship. She took home one of the Cappex College Tour Travel Scholarships in September.

On this edition of the CappCast, Kristin joins us over the phone to talk about what the right college feels like, and how her college search is going. She's a future nurse looking for strong schools in the Midwest that "feel like home."

For more information on college scholarships, or how Cappex can help you find your right college fit, visit www.cappex.com.

On this week's CappCast Eric Carpio of Adams State College talks about scholarships you don't have to apply for, and a program that promotes outdoor adventure.

Adams State is located in the San Luis Valley in Colorado. For the uninitiated, that's the home of huge mountains, Great Sand Dunes Natinal Park and the Rio Grande River. Adams State is in Alamosa, in the heart of the valley, and offers an Outdoor Adventure Program which organizes student trips, some lasting a weeks, to explore the surrounding area. Carpio talks about this, as well as the school's need for certain types of students. So if you're a Hispanic male wanting to teach, or anyone wanting to study sports psychology, then listen up. To get more information on getting in Adams State visit Cappex.com, where colleges apply to you.

Students at the University of Denver will get more than a good education. On this week's CappCast, vice chancellor Tom Willouhby details what's available on campus, and we're not just talking about the new lacrosse stadium.

Students receive, for example, a free light rail pass so they can trek downtown any time they wish. Also, if you can hold a 3.0 GPA then students can study abroad at no extra cost. The tuition to that specialty school in Bora Bora will be the same for the student as if they stayed in Denver. This is a popular option, as 70 percent of students at UD qualify. If you do want to hang around Denver we wont' blame you. There are six major ski resorts within 90 minutes. To learn more about how to get accepted at the University of Denver visit Cappex.com, where colleges apply to you.

On this week's CappCast you can get to know Brad Tokar, dean of admissions at Westminster College in Pennsylvania. If you're already at Westminster then you probably already know Tokar. Westminster has a low student-faculty ratio, high graduation rate and almost half of its student body participating in athletics.

Most importantly though, Westminster specializes in personal connections. Tokar, for example, talks about students visiting the homes of their advisors and getting cell phone calls from professors. To learn more about Westminster, and their experience-heavy educational program, visit Cappex.com, where colleges apply to you.

 

College. Those eight letters can mean four years, or two years, or even 16 years. College can be big or small, public or private. It can even be a university. On this week's CappCast, Carole Snow, vice provost with the University of Illinois-Chicago is hear to define college in more than the Webster's Dictionary sense. She tells you about the different types of degrees, from associates to doctorates. Then, she breaks it down even furhter with, comparing liberal arts studies with professional degrees and technical training. She even lets you know about the advantages of community colleges.

It's everything you wanted to know about college in seven minutes. Don't write your first application without this information. Then, for more information on how to get accepted at the right college for you, visit Cappex.com, where colleges apply to you.

 

The University of Illinois-Chicago reflects the city it calls home, from the diverse student body to the great food found just off campus. On this week's CappCast, vice provost Carole Snow gives the deep dish about the buzz in the big city.

She also gets specific about getting in. Tune in to find out which specific high school classes matter the most to UIC, and why your time outside the classroom matters, too. UIC is home to many students from the Chicago area, but they are also looking outside the city limits. They are especially interested in attracting women to scientific studies. If you want more information on how to get into UIC visit Cappex.com, where collegs apply to you.

 

For this week's CappCast we brought in the Rick Funk and he brought in the noise. Funk is a regional recruiter with the University of Alabama. His job is to make sure the Crimson Tide rolls across the country. Sure enough, 25 percent of students at Alabama are from outside the state. Bama brings 'em in with some lucrative scholarships based solely on merit. He tells you who qualifies and how much is available (lots!).

Alabama also offers the classic, big school experience. There are 24,000 students on the campus in Tuscaloosa and 250 student organizations. UA also is one of only two schools nationwide to have their own commercial TV station on campus. To learn more about getting into Alabama visit Cappex.com, where colleges apply to you.

 

Augustana College rocks! Why, you ask? For several reasons. First, it's in Rock Island, Il. Second, their geology program is one of the best around. Third, incoming freshmen get to see lots of rocks on a bonding trip that takes students through the Midwest and West.

On this Cappcast Kent Barnes, vice president of admissions at Augustana College, joins us for a chat about rocks and jocks.

The Cappcast is brought to you by Cappex.com, where colleges apply to you. Stop by Cappex.com to learn more about colleges and how you can get scholarship money for college.

 

Augustana College puts its faith first without leaving academics behind. Nancy Davidson, vice president for enrollment at Augie, as the alumni call it, breaks down the school's Lutheran roots and high academic standards on this week's CappCast. Augustana is a place where students can wrestle with faith in the classroom and then wrestle on the playing field.

With five minor league sports teams in the Sioux Falls area this school has strong sports-related majors. Most impressively though, may be their Viking mascot, Ole. For more information on getting in to places like Augustana College visit Cappex.com, where colleges apply to you.