Don’t be Overwhelmed by the College Financial Aid Process

OUR COLLEGE COUNSELORS ARE HERE TO ASSIST YOU FROM ASSESSMENT TO APPLICATION

The financial aid piece of the college admissions process is quite possibly the most daunting and least understood of them all. It can potentially cost a family tens of thousands of dollars if they don’t follow the process and complete the forms correctly.

A Personalized Financial Aid Profile is a Key Part of the College Search Process

One service we offer in our financial aid assessment is compiling a personalized financial aid profile for a family based on the financial information they provide and the colleges they are looking into. We calculate the family’s estimated Student Aid Index, which is a critical number in the financial aid process, and provide a package that compares each school, side by side, from an estimated net cost perspective for that particular family. This provides the family with an understanding of how a college will view their finances, and how their finances will impact their child’s bottom line cost.

Guiding Families Through Completing their Financial Aid Forms

In addition to the above, we also offer families guidance through completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) and CSS Profile as well as follow-up support for next steps after you submit and review financial aid award letters. This service is offered to all clients via our a la carte services.

Looking for more information or want to get started?
Call (845) 551-6946 or click here to contact Signature College Counseling.

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Never Judge a College by its Sticker Price

I always say never judge a college by its sticker price. All colleges are not created equal and some are more generous than others. Depending on the school and the credentials of the student as they compare to the entrance criteria of a college, a private school that has a sticker price of greater than $60,000 can come down to less than the cost of an in-state college cost of attendance.”

~ Elizabeth Levine, Founder, Signature College Counseling

Helping our clients through the college financial aid process takes a burden off of their shoulders and provides them piece of mind in an otherwise complex and confusing world.”