Three Facts That Can Save You Up To 50% On College Tuition
Fact #1:
Find colleges that are excited at the prospect of your son or daughter attending, and will do everything they can to make it affordable for you. College Tuition Solutions helps find those schools, which translates into generous financial aid awards.
"You made the whole process much less stressful
and the byproduct was... more aid than we thought possible."
--Soli Pierce, NJ
Fact #2:
Make the financial aid system work for you. We have over 14 years of experience with the financial aid application process, and we know how colleges award merit aid and grants-- free money that you don't have to pay back. It may be possible to increase financial aid eligibility. College Tuition Solutions uses college cost reduction strategies to lower your out pocket of expenses.
According to a recent Harvard University study "families spend 10 hours, on average, filling out the FAFSA." We help organize your financial information and we complete the major financial aid forms for you. More importantly, this helps avoid mistakes that could cost you thousands of dollars in missed aid..
"...received a call today from the Dean (Northwestern University). Caroline went from no award to $18,600 which means she can graduate! We never could have done it without you."
--Lilly Siegel, CT
Fact #3:
Understand how colleges create financial aid packages. Some aid offers may appear to be all-inclusive; however colleges often embellish their offers with thousands of dollars in loans-- which are not aid and will take years to pay back. College Tuition Solutions provides an unbiased evaluation of financial aid offers. If in our opinion, it's not a favorable award or if your family circumstances have recently changed, we'll help you negotiate a better financial aid offer.
"Due to the appeal letter you wrote on our behalf, Marykate's
financial aid was increased from $3,000 to $11,830. Thanks again!"
--Sue Duda, CA
Choose the College Tuition Solutions
Level of Service That's Right For You
The Dean's Award is for high school seniors who have already begun the process of applying to colleges.
The Trustee's Award, for juniors and younger students, is an enhancement to the Dean's Award. It includes a personalized college funding strategy, college & personality profile search, financial aid leveraging, and more.
College Tuition Solutions is a specialist in the field of college planning and have 14 years of experience of helping parents navigate through the entire financial aid process.
College Tuition Solutions provides each family with secure 24/7 access to all of the information that will used to file their student's forms. Parents are able to update and amend all of the student's record as needed, add or delete colleges at their own convenience.
Financial aid applications are much more complicated than tax forms, and simple errors can cost thousands in lost financial aid. College Tuition Solutions reviews each student's record for inconsistencies and common mistakes to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Our brief newsletter keeps families apprised of needed tasks and breaks them down into single, simple and doable steps that need to be accomplished in any given month. Important pre-planning for juniors and seniors are also included to help parents keep their student on track.
College Tuition Solutions keeps parents informed well in advance of the specific requirements for each college, as well a completion timeline. Missed deadlines, especially for first-year applicants, can be very expensive in lost aid and can even impact subsequent years. We make sure that all steps are completed accurately and on time.
College Tuition Solutions completes and files the FAFSA, required by almost all schools, which saves hours of time and potentially costly mistakes that end up costing students thousands of dollars in missed aid.
College Tuition Solutions completes and files the CSS/Profile® application, which in addition to the FAFSA is required by approximately 300 of the most competitive colleges. This online application is much more detailed and exacting than the FAFSA. As Profile schools typically offer more aid, it is especially crucial that this form be completed accurately and on time.
Some colleges require additional paper forms that must be hand-written and signed. College Tuition Solutions personally provides assistance and support on the completion of these forms.
Many schools assess the equity of your home to reduce the student's financial aid eligibility. College Tuition Solutions uses specialized and ethical formulas to reduce the home value, thus saving thousands on the college costs.
Many schools assess the value of your business or investment farm. College Tuition Solutions calculates the minimum sale value, thus saving thousands on the college costs.
Many schools have January and early February deadlines, and parents often make the mistake of waiting for their taxes to be completed before applying. College Tuition Solutions files using estimated financial data to make sure due dates are met. We then update each college once your taxes have been completed. We also provide assistance for those schools who require copies of tax returns.
Each college has their own methods and policies in determining aid. College Tuition Solutions calculates an estimate of the minimum cost of attendance, which is used to help determine financial aid award expectations and a college funding strategy.
The best looking offer may not be your best deal. College Tuition Solutions evaluates each award for fairness and let families know if they should accept it, appeal it, or use it to leverage against other financial aid offers.
Colleges often deliberately offer the least amount of aid to attract your student. College Tuition Solutions provides professional advice on how to request a better award.
All parents need the right pre-planning to maximize financial aid and minimize the burden of taking loans. College Tuition Solutions creates a personalized and professional
road map designed to give you the highest probability of paying the least amount possible for your student's education. Only offered as part of the Trustee's Award service.
Colleges can often be urged to improve an aid offer if it's compared to a better award package from a competitive school. College Tuition Solutions recommends which colleges a student should apply to in order to best leverage them against their top school choices. Only offered as part of the Trustee's Award service.
The financial aid process often doesn't take into consideration special family circumstances. It is sometimes necessary to take a more aggressive approach with colleges. College Tuition Solutions provides up to three formal financial aid appeals on the parent's behalf. Only offered as part of the Trustee's Award service.
Getting accepted at a prestigious private college or well-known state university doesn't always mean a successful college experience. A full ride is meaningless if your student discovers that their college is not the right fit. College Tuition Solutions offers a personalized college search that provides a list of colleges that are good match for your student and that offer preferential aid. This can mean a productive and worthwhile degree, and increases the likelihood they will graduate in 4 years. Only offered as part of the Trustee's Award service.
An advantageous college choice happens when a student's interest, personality, values, and career goals match those of the school. College Tuition Solutions recommends specific colleges and universities that offer an complementary fit for your student, based on a Personality Profile and Careers Search. Only offered as part of the Trustee's Award service.
Some loans are more advantageous than others. College Tuition Solutions can evaluate loan options and create a repayment plan as part of your college funding strategy. Only offered as part of the Trustee's Award service.
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colleges award merit aid and grants-- free money that you don't have to pay back. It may be possible to increase financial aid eligibility. College Tuition Solutions uses college cost reduction strategies to lower your out pocket of expenses.
Understand how colleges create financial aid packages. Some aid offers may appear to be all-inclusive; however colleges often embellish their offers with thousands of dollars in loans-- which are not aid and will take years to pay back. College Tuition Solutions provides an unbiased evaluation of financial aid offers. If in our opinion, it's not a favorable award or if your family circumstances have recently changed, we'll help you negotiate a better financial aid offer.
