Our Certified Financial Planners will help you save and pay for your college expenses. College Connections can combine admissibility and affordability.

Next to the purchase of your home, funding a college education will probably represent the largest expense you will ever have. Our recommendations of financial and academic strategies are based on your individual situation. We reveal ways to potentially save thousands of dollars on your child’s education.

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How Will I Pay For College?

Get professional help deciding what you can afford and how you will pay. Since you are devoting your time and money to a college education, be sure you have a college financial plan by working with a college financial advisor.

Our Certified Financial Planners will help you save and pay for your college expenses. College Connections can combine admissibility and affordability.

Next to the purchase of your home, funding a college education will probably represent the largest expense you will ever have. Our recommendations of financial and academic strategies are based on your individual situation. We reveal ways to potentially save thousands of dollars on your child’s education.

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How Will I Pay For College?

Get professional help deciding what you can afford and how you will pay. Since you are devoting your time and money to a college education, be sure you have a college financial plan by working with a college financial advisor.

Learn How to Maximize Need-Based and Merit-Based Aid

What is Need-Based Aid? Aid is awarded on the basis of the financial need of the student. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is generally used for determining federal, state, and institutional need-based aid eligibility.

What is Merit-Based Aid? Some money for college is awarded without regard for financial need. This type of college aid is usually awarded for a student’s academic achievements in high school, as well as for special talents and unique traits, such as musical or athletic skills.

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Learn How to Maximize Need-Based and Merit-Based Aid

What is Need-Based Aid? Aid is awarded on the basis of the financial need of the student. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is generally used for determining federal, state, and institutional need-based aid eligibility.

What is Merit-Based Aid? Some money for college is awarded without regard for financial need. This type of college aid is usually awarded for a student’s academic achievements in high school, as well as for special talents and unique traits, such as musical or athletic skills.

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Position Your Finances to Maximize Your Aid Through Financial Planning

Your College Financial Planner will help you determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) using both Federal and Institutional Methodology. We can help you with strategies to reduce your EFC and maximize your aid.

Apply your resources to pay for college over your entire college career. Your College Financial Planner may help to reposition your assets in order to lower your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and maximize cash flow, in order to invest in educational savings plans. For high-income families, get advice on creating ‘tax scholarships’ and learn what tax benefits to expect.

Take advantage of our resources to identify the most generous schools (based on historical data) that are most likely to offer a good financial aid package. Your college advisor can provide your expected out-of-pocket costs for each college you are interested.

Get Professional Help Processing Your College Financial Forms

This is the form that can be filled out annually by current and prospective college students (both undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine eligibility for federal student financial aid. The FAFSA application is free but thousands of dollars are lost due to common errors. Why risk it? We help fill out your FAFSA so you do not make mistakes and you maximize your financial aid. Complete and Submit FAFSA.

The CSS/PROFILE is required by most private colleges and can have custom questions from each college. We help you avoid common and costly errors to maximize your financial aid. Complete and Submit the CSS/PROFILE.

Many colleges have their own forms that need to be completed. We also assist with Noncustodial and Business/Farm Supplement Forms, if applicable to your situation.

Get your financial aid awards analyzed so you understand your true out-of-pocket cost before you make your final college decision. Your aid award packages will be compared and evaluated to see if any should be appealed.

We will help you maximize your financial aid award by directing the appeals process. Appeals are common for extenuating or changed circumstances that are not listed on your financial forms.

Your college financial planner will help you obtain the best loans available. We also can restructure and consolidate current college loans.

Get Professional Help Processing Your College Financial Forms

This is the form that can be filled out annually by current and prospective college students (both undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine eligibility for federal student financial aid. The FAFSA application is free but thousands of dollars are lost due to common errors. Why risk it? We help fill out your FAFSA so you do not make mistakes and you maximize your financial aid. Complete and Submit FAFSA.

The CSS/PROFILE is required by most private colleges and can have custom questions from each college. We help you avoid common and costly errors to maximize your financial aid. Complete and Submit the CSS/PROFILE.

Many colleges have their own forms that need to be completed. We also assist with Noncustodial and Business/Farm Supplement Forms, if applicable to your situation.

Get your financial aid awards analyzed so you understand your true out-of-pocket cost before you make your final college decision. Your aid award packages will be compared and evaluated to see if any should be appealed.

We will help you maximize your financial aid award by directing the appeals process. Appeals are common for extenuating or changed circumstances that are not listed on your financial forms.

Your college financial planner will help you obtain the best loans available. We also can restructure and consolidate current college loans.


Planning Timeline

Your timeline will detail what your college advisor is doing for you, and when. You will receive a confirmation of each step when completed, guaranteeing you don’t miss a deadline or make any mistake that could cost you time and money! You will be reminded of important steps that you need to take on your child’s behalf.

FAFSA

SUPPORT
$400one time
  • Complete and Submit FAFSA

CSS/PROFILE

SUPPORT
$550one time
  • Complete and Submit CSS/PROFILE

FAFSA + CSS/PROFILE

SUPPORT
$750one time
  • Complete & Submit FAFSA + CSS/PROFILE

COMPLETE FINANCIAL PACKAGE

$1500one time
  • Included Services Listed Below

FAFSA

SUPPORT
$400one time
  • Complete and Submit FAFSA

CSS/PROFILE

SUPPORT
$550one time
  • Complete and Submit CSS/PROFILE

FAFSA + CSS/PROFILE

SUPPORT
$750one time
  • Complete & Submit FAFSA + CSS/PROFILE

COMPLETE FINANCIAL PACKAGE

$1500one time
  • Included Services Listed Below

Complete Financial Package Includes:


  • Planning Timeline
  • Expected Family Contribution
  • Affordability of Your College List
  • Complete and Submit FAFSA
  • Complete and Submit CSS/PROFILE
  • Analysis of Your Financial Aid Awards
  • Specific Institutional Forms

Other College Financial Services such as: help with loans, appeals, and more are billed at an hourly rate. Please e-mail us at info@college-connections.com or call toll free (866)348-3393.