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College Money Method

Carondelet is excited to announce a partnership with Paul Martin, founder of College Money Method, to increase support for our families in an important area of your journey to college — understanding what it means to pay for college today and the financial aid process. Paul brings expertise in the broader system of college financial support — both need-based and merit-based aid — so all families can meet their goals to pay for college.

The curriculum breaks down the college finance process into the key information and actions families need to consider every year in high school. Each focused session builds on previous ones to provide cumulative, comprehensive guidance and preparation.

Live workshops will be offered to provide you with the opportunity to engage and get answers to support planning for college. Recordings will be available for ongoing access, along with interactive resources.

Workshop

Description

Workshop 1
September 30, 6:30 PM

Recommended for 12th Grade

Succeeding with your financial aid applications

Paul will guide you through the entire application process to ensure accuracy and help advocate for your unique circumstances. It includes how you can research, track and apply for merit aid.


Workshop 2
November 19, 6:30 PM

Recommended for 9th Grade Families

 

Navigating the New System of College Pricing and Financial Aid

This workshop and resources start off with an in-depth overview of the new and evolving ways that colleges price their education and provide financial assistance. You’ll be able to evaluate which financial aid policies – need-based and merit-based aid – best match your goals and start to build your college financial plan.


Workshop 3
December 9, 6:30 PM

Recommended for 11th-12th Grade Families

 

Evaluating loans and borrowing for your college investment

This workshop and resources offer information to help evaluate your financing needs and compare various loan options available today, focusing on right-size borrowing based on future financial goals.


Workshop 4
January 27, 6:30 PM

Recommended for 10th Grade Families

 

Understanding how colleges assess your ability to pay and aid eligibility

This workshop and resources detail the financial factors colleges use to determine your ability to pay with an inside look at their calculations and decision-making process. These insights provide you with early strategies to maximize your eligibility for need-based financial aid well before senior year.


Workshop 5
March 11, 6:30 PM

Recommended for 12th Grade Families

 

Evaluating Financial Aid Offers and Strategies to Appeal

This workshop and resources provide a framework to evaluate aid offers and understand your four-year commitment to each college. Guidance on when to appeal and how to do so successfully helps ensure your awards fairly meet your needs.


Workshop 6
April 22, 6:30 PM

Recommended for 11th Grade

 

Building Aid Generosity and Affordability into Your School List

This workshop and resources give you the tools to evaluate how generous colleges will be with their need-based and merit-based aid and to calculate your expected awards and costs. You’ll have an understanding your financial commitments to the colleges on your list before you apply.

We hope that you find this partnership useful as you navigate through the college application process.

Any questions can be directed to your student’s College Counselor.

About Paul Martin

Paul Martin is the founder of College Money Method, a financial education service focused on helping students and families with college affordability and the financial aid process. A graduate of Harvard and MIT, his passion for this work stems from his own experience going through the process as a first-generation college student.

He works with more than 60 independent schools nationwide to offer his curriculum to students of diverse economic backgrounds. He is an active member of the financial aid community, attending the annual conferences for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and Federal Student Aid, as well as National College Attainment Network’s  Better FAFSASummit.

As a volunteer and service leader, Paul works with a local community-based organization, Path to College. He trains high school counselors across the country, including the nation’s third-largest school district, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He is also the President of First-Generation Alumni of MIT, an organization that offers mentorship to first-generation students as they trailblaze through college.

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