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Paying For College

5/31/2023

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Great advice on paying for college from a fantastic presentation to our families by Liane Crane of The College Dollar.
 
College thoughts pre senior that may help with the cost of college:

 
PSAT, Prepare a budget, 529 savings, Major money moves before 2nd semester junior year, AP classes, Don’t believe everything you hear.
 
The ultimate goal of college is to graduate with a degree that will drastically jumpstart a career. You should NOT borrow more for a college education than the anticipated first year salary.
 
Understand Financial Aid and your Student Aid Index (EFC) to know if you qualify for need-based aid. Cost of Attendance – EFC = Need. If no need, merit aid will help with the cost. Private scholarships only account for about 3% of tuition.
 
Merit scholarships are based on:
  • Grades
  • Leadership roles
  • ACT or SAT scores
  • Extracurricular activities
  • School or community involvement
  • Passion projects
 
Know the value of your student to a college:
  • AP courses
  • Selectivity
  • Region
  • Major
  • Sport/Music/Art
  • Interview
  • Passion project
 
Strategies to keep college costs in-check:
  • Setting a college budget
  • Exploring careers & majors
  • Knowing the value of your student
  • Understanding financial aid
  • Having a plan to pay
  • Applying to colleges you have NOT heard of
  • Grad degree
 
How I help:
  • Financially fit colleges
  • FAFSA/CSS review
  • 4-year college cash flow worksheet
  • Interpret financial aid packages/compare
  • Tuition bill review - FERPA, waiver, optional costs
  • Appeals - financial, merit, other
  • Hourly consults
 
 Liane Crane | 585-376-2585 | [email protected]

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