LIVE WORKSHOP - INTERACTIVE - ONLINE

Date: November 12th at 7:30 pm ET

(All registrants will receive a recording of the event.)

Parents are worried about the cost of college because college IS expensive. However, at most colleges, the sticker price tells you very little about what your family will actually pay. Many students receive a discount on tuition in the form of need-based aid or merit aid. Understanding financial aid, merit scholarships and how to choose the right colleges can make a significant difference in what your family ultimately pays.

With the right information and the right list, college can be made more affordable.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make smart decisions throughout the college search process and build a list that is both a good fit for your student and financially realistic for your family.

You’ll learn:

• Why the published price of a college tells you very little about what your family may actually pay

• How to estimate the final cost at each college on your child’s list

• Why merit aid often has little to do with a student’s merit

• How to find financial safety schools

• How to build a college list that is a good financial fit

• How need-blind and need-aware financial aid policies could affect your outcomes

Reasons to attend this workshop:

• Feel more confident building a college list that your family can realistically afford

• Avoid expensive surprises when financial aid offers arrive

• Start planning early, before college choices become emotional and harder to change

• Make informed decisions about where your student should apply

• Understand where your student will have the best opportunities for merit scholarships

• Know how to compare colleges based on what you may actually pay, not their sticker prices

• Reduce the stress and uncertainty around paying for college

Don’t wait until your student has fallen in love with a specific institution to find out whether it’s affordable. Learn how to make cost an important part of the college search from the start.

Instructors:

The class is taught by Michelle McAnaney, Founder of The College Spy, and Alison Slater, College Admissions Consultant. Michelle and Alison are experts in college admissions and have helped numerous students and parents choose colleges that are a good financial fit.

The course is 60 minutes and includes time for questions.

If you can’t make the live session, a recording will be sent to you so you will not miss any information.