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• The common theme that all parents share is to send their son or daughter to the best college that they can afford, in order to give their child an advantage in life without jeopardizing their own retirement.
• Our goal today is to educate you on the rules of the game and how to win.
“We believe, that is, you and I, that education is
not an expense. We believe it is an
investment."- Lyndon B. Johnson
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• College Statistics• Preparing for College
– SAT/ACT– College Search Process
• Expected Family Contribution ( EFC)
• Understanding Financial Aid Forms• College Costs• Financial Aid• Awards, Appeals and Negotiating• How the Economy has Effected
College Planning• How to Maximize Your Financial
Aid Award• Q & A
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Source U.S. Census Bureau
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Nationwide there are 4,216
accredited colleges.
Four year colleges:2,533• Public 639• Private 1,894
Two year colleges: 1,683• Public
1,061 • Private 622
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Only 1 out of 2 who start college actually earns a degree
Performance in High School Matters• Students who get A’sA’s in high School graduate college at an 80% rate
• Students who get B’sB’s in high School graduate college at about a 50% rate
• Students who get C’sC’s in high schools graduate college at about a 35% rate
• Students who get D’sD’s in high School graduate college at about a 10% rate
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Four years 36.1%
• Public29.0%
• Private 50.3%
• For Profit 25.7%
Five years 52.6%
• Public49.1%
• Private60.8%
• For Profit 30.0%
Six years 57.5%
• Public54.8%
• Private64.5%
• For Profit 32.6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Discussed college with Discussed college with parents and understands parents and understands cost limitations cost limitations
Is prepared to apply to 6-Is prepared to apply to 6-10 10 competing competing schools schools grouped in like categoriesgrouped in like categories Reach SchoolsReach Schools Match SchoolsMatch Schools Safety SchoolsSafety Schools
Built a resume of Built a resume of achievementsachievements
Has outlined essaysHas outlined essays Is prepared to apply Is prepared to apply
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Strong thoughts about a Strong thoughts about a careercareer
Taken the right coursesTaken the right courses AP courses are rated higher AP courses are rated higher
by collegesby colleges
Good gradesGood grades Community serviceCommunity service Participated in Participated in
extracurricular activitiesextracurricular activities Became a leaderBecame a leader Has a part-time job and Has a part-time job and
saved some money for saved some money for collegecollege
Has good ACT/SAT scores Has good ACT/SAT scores on standardized testson standardized tests
Is your student ready?
ACT• Test is 4 hours long
• English: 45 minutes• Math: 60 minutes• Reading: 35 minutes• Science: 35 minutes
• Optional Writing section • Scored on a range of 1 –
36• Highest Possible score is
36• For additional information
go to www.act.org
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SAT• Test is 3 hours and 45
minutes• 3 sections
• Mathematics • Critical reading• Writing
• Each section scored on a scale of 200 – 800
• Highest possible score is 2400
• For additional information go to the College Board www.collegeboard.com
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• Public or Private• Campus Location
– Suburban– Urban– Rural
• Entrance criteria• Type of school
– Large university, liberal arts, single- gender, military, etc.
• Majors offered• Enrollment• Cost
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MYTHS
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The Federal Formula (FAFSA)Used as the exclusive needs analysis
at:
• 89% of all 2533 colleges• 99.7% of Public College ( 637 of 639)• 86% of Private Colleges (1628 of 1894)
The Institutional Formula (CSS Profile)
• 11% of colleges (268 of 2533) require it• Local examples….Boston College, Boston
University, Brandeis University, Bentley, College of the Holy Cross, Brown University
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EFC as determined by FAFSA Parent contribution from income 22%-
47% Parent contribution from assets 2.6%-
5.6% Student contribution from income 50% Student contribution from assets 20%
Other variables # of household members # of family members currently attending
college
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According to collegeboard.com, the cost per year for a 2010 freshmen at Bentley University is $49,753 per year
or $199,012 for four years.
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According Edmunds.com, the base price for a 2010 Bentley Continental GT is
$182,800.
National Average Annual College
Costs Public University
$18,326Private University
$37,390Many Private Universities
$45,000+Annual Cost Increase 6%
per yearMassachusetts has highest costs
in the country!(source College Board)
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Direct costs: Tuition and
fees Room and
board
Indirect costs: Books Living
expenses
Transportation
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Source: College Board : “Trends in Higher Education”
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• The FAFSA form is used to collect the family’s financial information (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
• The U.S. Government’s Dept. of Education determines a family’s EFC
• Used by all accredited Public & Private Colleges and Universities
• It is required in order to qualify for Federal and State financial aid, grants and loans
• Available in English or Spanish• Should be filed as soon as
possible after January 1st
• Use estimate income tax if necessary
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Clarifying the facts for students of divorced or separated parents:
• Question: Who’s information goes on the FAFSA and CSS Profile?
• Answer:
– FAFSA: Whichever parent the student lived with more of the time ). If that parent is re-married, then stepparent information must also be included
– CSS Profile and Noncustodial Profile:
• The Custodial parent (include stepparent information if re-married) must complete the Profile
• The Noncustodial Profile must be completed by the noncustodial parent (include stepparent information if re-married), if form is required by the school
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• CSS Profile is used to collect the financial data (www.collegeboard.com)
• Used by 268 colleges to distribute institutional funds
• In addition to the FAFSA• More assets are assessable• Primary residence home equity
is considered• Second home is considered (also
included on FAFSA)• Younger siblings assets• Small business value• These assessment often result in
an EFC which is “much higher” than the FASFAA calculation
• Asks for additional information
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• Percentage Of Need Met• Some schools meet
100% of need• Others only meet 30-
50% of need• Percentage Of Gift Aid
• Some schools meet most need in FREE money, while others give mostly loans
• You should know what each school offers BEFORE APPLYING
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• A common mistake most parents make is allowing the “sticker price” to influence their decision by simply avoiding those schools that carry a high price tag.
• Don’t let this happen to you!
• The following slide is an example that illustrates the actual cost of attending a private “more expensive school” vs. attending a public “less expensive
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Amherst College:Total EFC =$10,000
Total Gift = $35,554Total Self = $6,274Out of pocket = $16,274
UMASS - Boston:EFC = $10,000+ Unmet Need = $4,034Total EFC = $14,034 Total Gift = $2,723Total Self = $3,328Out of pocket = $17,362
UMASS - Boston:Cost - $20,085EFC - $10,000Need - $ 10,085
UMASS – Boston:Meets 60% need Gift aid - 45%Self help - 55%
The “inexpensive” state school actually costs $1,088 more to attend .
Appealing•The first award may or may not be the best offer•Follow each school’s appeal procedure•Base appeal on situations related to “mis-awards” or “special circumstances”
Special Circumstances•Loss of employment or dramatic reduction in parent’s or student’s income/assets•Reduction in child support or social security benefits•Financial responsibility for elderly parents•Unusual medical/dental expenses not covered by insurance 37
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• It is a financially sound strategy to make use of rules that allow you to get more money!
• It's no different than using legal tax "loopholes" to save money!
• You may get thousands more just by knowing the rules that they don't want you to discover!
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Asking colleges to help you with financial aid is like asking the IRS to help you with tax planning strategies!
• High School Guidance Department
• College Financial Aid Office
• Your accountant
• Do it yourself
• College Consultant
Guidance Guidance Counselors & Counselors & Financial Aid Financial Aid Officers Officers are there are there to help to help however…however…
• Guidance Counselor to Student ratio 1 to 600
• College Financial Aid Officer to Student ratio 1
to 4,342
Independent Research 04 08
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• Planet Tuition• www.fastweb.com• www.collegeboard.com• www.brokescholar.com• www.collegeanswer.com• www.studentscholarshipsearch
.com/ebook
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There is much false, misleading and plain incorrect information about college funding out there!
There are literally billions of dollars available through various government and private grant, scholarship, loan, and work study programs!
The FAFSA forms almost contain errors when families complete them on their own, creating costly delays and/or loss of money you would have been eligible for if the forms were filled out correctly!
All public schools use only the FAFSA. Private schools can require additional (and confusing) forms that require additional financial information!
Financial Aid is given out on a first come first served basis. Once their allotment of aid is gone, it is gone! Forms should be filed as soon as possible after January 1st of the senior year.
Some schools historically provide more aid than others! Just like buying a car…you usually have to haggle
effectively to get the best deal! (“Sticker price” means nothing!)
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• Analysis of family’s financial profile• Determine EFC for FAFSA and CSS Profile
forms• Identify exposures in financial profile
affecting FAFSA and CSS Profile• Asset reallocation recommendations• Assist in college list process based on
historical Financial Aid awarding policies• Determine Cost of Attendance (COA)
based on school selection and your EFC• Estimate current year’s taxes prior to
completing FAFSA and CSS Profile forms• Provide answer keys for both the FAFSA
and CSS Profile forms• Compare and evaluate Financial Aid
Award Letters• Prepare Appeal/Negation Letters if
necessary• Cash flow analysis and planning• Student and parent Loan
recommendations• Payment Plan recommendations• Loan repayment strategies
• Assistance with college major selection • Assistance with identifying family
expectations• Online SAT/ACT preparation• Create a month by month college plan• Assistance with narrowing geographic
region• Assistance with creating school list• College visitation plan• Management of the college application
process • Identifying early decision/early action
options• College Interview Questions and
strategies provided• Essay theme development• Essay edits• Managing the college correspondence • Understanding and managing the waitlist
process• College selection process• Managing the college deposit process• Analysis of student record: transcript,
class rank, strength of schedule • PSAT / SAT/ACT Analysis• Standardized testing recommendations
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Connecting College Coaches & Directors to
College-Bound Student-Athletes & Performing Art Students
• Website profile/resume on All-American’s national college coach/directors search
• Unlimited self-editing/updating of your website profile: (The capability of uploading your high school transcript, additional letters of recommendation and media clippings)
• Preference College Promotions • Up to a 10 Minute Website
Profile Video:
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