Free Event - August 28th
One of the most misunderstood aspects of college planning is that you may not have to pay full price for the schools your child wants to attend. Early college funding preparation is key to fulfilling your child’s opportunities without sacrificing your financial well-being. To this end, we encourage all our families to attend an important webinar:
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What Every Parent Needs to Know Now about Paying Less for College
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Monday, August 28, 2023, 9:00 PM (Eastern).
(Recording will be available for pre-registrants)
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Note: This session is not a Financial Aid Night! We are sponsoring this College Funding session because paying for college is challenging even for affluent families and requires planning that starts earlier than you might think. (9th and 10th grade parents, this means you!)
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Please attend the Zoom webinar from the privacy of your home.
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Free College Data Resources
Data sources beyond the university's website
College Navigator - Just the facts - Lots of facts! (from the National Center for Education Statistics)
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College Scorecard - Wondering what type of salary graduates are earning from a particular school? Check College Scorecard.
You Visit – Download the App, and with a cell phone and inexpensive VR goggles, you can tour colleges in 3D virtual reality!
YoUniversity TV – Some videos are older, but they still give some information not typically on schools' official virtual tours
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Financial Information for College
Filling out the Forms VS. Preparing for Them
FinAid.org can help with information about filling out the FAFSA.
Same for the College Board and their CSS Profile.
But, if you want to know how to pay less for college by preparing your finances in advance, watch this free webinar.
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Then consider talking with the college finance professionals at SMARTTRACK.
