College Affordability Services in Colorado

Topics

• Financial aid process – overview of the process, eligibility criteria, application timeline, deadlines, and strategies, how to read financial aid award packages, what to look out for, direction on how to fill out applications, and navigate special circumstances/financial aid appeals
• Scholarship process – overview of the process, application timelines, deadlines, and strategies, and assist in the scholarship search
• Overall understanding of cost of college and creating a college finance plan

Services & Pricing

• Either hourly meetings or college affordability package offered for all ages groups.
• We do charge for any time spent over 15 minutes for meetings, research, any type of correspondence, and more.

Follow-up meetings:

• Completing financial aid applications
• Finding and applying for scholarships
• Navigating special circumstances/financial aid appeals
• Comparing award offers and creating a college finance plan

College Affordability Package ($600)

• Introductory Meeting: Jenna starts with an introductory college affordability meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a free 15- to 20-minute initial phone call or online video meeting to learn more about the financial needs of the family.
• College Affordability Meeting #1 – Discuss an overview of the financial aid and scholarship process as well as the overall cost of college and what to be looking for. Talk through the different types of aid options and eligibility criteria. Discuss barriers to accessing financial aid and how to navigate them and common errors and how to avoid them.
• College Affordability Meeting #2 – Walk through the financial aid process, how to apply for financial aid, forms to fill out, common deadlines. Talk about strategies for finding and applying for scholarships. Create a timeline for applying for aid based on individual school deadlines. Discuss how to read financial aid award packages, and what to look out for.
• In this package, you will learn:Sources of College Money: You’ll discover the four sources of college money and which you should aim for.More on College Money Source: You’ll discover a tool that will allow you to sort schools by price in individual states in seconds. You’ll explore how college rankings impact the price you’ll pay.Best College Research Tools: This is one of the most valuable modules since it explores four different resources, with detailed instructions on how to use them, to evaluate the generosity of any college.Deep Dive Into Aid Formulas: Includes detailed advice about the FAFSA and CSS Profile, as well as strategies to maximize financial aid.

To learn more, visit: College Affordability