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We make available valuable information about the process of college application.  Understanding the process is the first step to a successful admission to the school of your choice.

We will help you:

  • Understand how the financial aid system works.
  • Fill out the complex financial aid forms completely and accurately.
  • Lower your family contribution to increase your aid through proven strategies.
  • Calculate your eligibility to get financial aid in advance of application.
  • Interpret your award letters from various colleges and universities.
  • Negotiate with colleges and universities for greater financial aid.
  • Select the college that provides the most financial aid for you or your student.

. . . and assist you in receiving . . ..

  • Pell Grants
  • Tuition Discounts
  • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and State Grants
  • University Based Grants and Scholarships
  • Endowment Awards
  • Work-Study Programs
  • Stafford and Perkins Loans
  • Gift Scholarships

. . . and more.

Debt Management

  • Understanding how to report and manage your financial status is key to maximizing dollars available to you or your student.

Financial Aid Analysis

  • An accurate analysis of your current financial situation makes the difference between dollars available and spending your own hard earned dollars.

Applying To A College

  • Applying to college is a misunderstood event.  Unfortunately, high school counselors are busy with current high school business to give solid advice to students.

Choosing A College

  • Choosing a college is critical to getting proper funding for your schooling.  Some schools are more motivated to provide rich awards.  Find out how to know which ones.

Scholarship Search

  • Learn the truth about the value of the much acclaimed scholarship searches.

College Resource Links

  • We maintain a long list of internet sites with valuable information regarding college placement, books, clothing, living services and so on.

Terminology

  • You will see acronyms, words and phrases that may be unfamiliar.  This list should help.
 

 

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