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Planning for College

Today, a family can easily exceed $250,000 in college costs - for one child!*

Uninformed decisions, mistakes and missteps may drive up your college costs. With our help, you'll have the answers to these vitally important questions:

  • How much will we be expected to pay out-of-pocket at selected schools?

  • Which schools should our child consider in order to get the best financial deal in the form of financial aid and scholarships?

  • Will we qualify for financial aid?

  • How much financial aid could we expect?

  • If our income is too high to qualify for financial aid, what can we do to reduce out-of-pocket college costs?

  • How can we increase the likelihood of getting scholarships?

  • What are the mistakes to avoid that may significantly drive up college costs?

  • How can we get more free money for college?

  • What is the best way for the grandparents to help fund college costs?

  • Are 529 Plans an appropriate choice?

  • Will we qualify for tax credits? How much?

  • Would test prep benefit our child? In what ways could it reduce college costs?

  • How can we maintain or increase cash flow during the college years?



Resources:




This College Scorecard allows you to compare schools by price, field of study, and other criteria.






Use this College Cost Calculator to determine the estimate cost for any college that your student is considering.







Determine if your student would likely qualify for a scholarship with this Scholarship Estimator.



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*Source: College Board 2024 data analyzed by Collegiate Funding Solutions, Inc. Includes tuition, fees, room 

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