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.
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Workshop 1
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Succeeding with your financial aid applicationsPaul 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. |
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Navigating the New System of College Pricing and Financial AidThis 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. |
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Evaluating loans and borrowing for your college investmentThis 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
