How colleges read your income and assets
Different kinds of income and savings are assessed differently, and a few of them can cost you $5,000 to $20,000 a year in aid without you knowing it.
Free parent workshop
How to pay less for college.
Eleven minutes with a Certified College Funding Specialist on how families lower their college costs before the first tuition bill arrives. No signup to watch. Press play.
Take the Free AssessmentFree, takes about 5 minutes, no Social Security number or credit card required.
What you’ll learn
Four things every parent needs to understand about paying for college.
The window that closes earlier than you think
Colleges use your tax return from two years before your student enrolls. The planning window opens in middle school and it closes fast.
Why your college list is a financial strategy
Some schools are looking for a reason to give your family money, and others for a reason not to. Green, yellow, red, and how to build the list around it.
High income, high assets, still savings
Dozens of strategies for families who will never qualify for need-based aid, including the tuition recovery plans that can save tens of thousands per child.
The full workshop
Want the whole thing?
The full workshop goes deeper on every strategy in the short version, about an hour with a Certified College Funding Specialist. Tell us where to send your access and it unlocks right here.
- The four points, with the why behind each one
- The tuition recovery plans, explained
- What to do next, whatever your income
Hire us with confidence.
Zero risk, all reward.
Most college consultants charge thousands up front and hope it works out. We do the opposite. A Certified College Funding Specialist confirms your savings before you pay anything, and then we guarantee it in writing.
Save at least $10,000, or get a full refund plus $100.
- No upfront risk
- No guessing
- No way to come out behind
See How Much You Could SaveFree, takes about 5 minutes, no Social Security number or credit card required.
Don't guess. See where your family stands today.
Our free assessment takes about five minutes and shows you exactly where your family stands. Either way, you’ll leave knowing your next move.
Take the Free AssessmentFree, takes about 5 minutes, no Social Security number or credit card required.