Financial Aid Process

• Initial free consultation to determine your family’s EFC
• An in-depth look at the college financial aid process today
• Determining the ACTUAL cost of attendance of each university on the student’s college list
• Recommendations on enhancing your financial aid eligibility
• The completion & submission of all financial aid forms including:
• FAFSA
• CSS Profile
• State Grant Forms
• Federal & School Verifications
• School Institutional Forms
• Federal Tax Submission Using IRS Data Retrieval System
• Review of financial aid awarded for your student by each university
• Determine if an appeal of an award is warranted & submission of the appeal if it is
• Discussion of asset reallocation to lower family’s EFC & increase possible additional financial aid
• Review different ways to pay the balance for college, including Federal & Private loan programs for parents & students

Admissions Process

• Exclusive “Navigating the College Admission Process: The Details & Knowledge You Need to Succeed” for students & parents to discuss the importance of each step in the application process, including extracurricular activities, community service, volunteerism, essays, personal statements, grades, honors & AP classes, SAT/ACT
• Editing application essays into powerful pieces that get noticed by Admission Committees
• Development of a realistic college choice list
• Help in locating merit & need-based scholarship opportunities
• Creating a winning student resume
• Review of student’s educational goals & possible majors
• Discussion of majors with greatest potential for employment opportunities
• Organizational timelines to ensure all application deadlines are met, including Early Decision & Early Action
• SAT/ACT test preparation
• Help student take ownership of & responsibility for their application process