Subject: Has The College Choice Been Finalized?


Is there a final college choice & a plan to pay for it?

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HAS THE FINAL COLLEGE DECISION BEEN MADE?
April is a crazy month for college admissions. After months of writing essays, filling out applications and waiting, students received college decisions, families reviewed financial aid packages and many wrote appeals.

With days away from May 1st (National Decision Day), a few families may still be struggling to make a final decision. I say families because depending on the net cost of college, parents will bear a fair share of the financial burden so it's not a decision a student can make on his or her own.

Here is some advice for those in the last stages of decision:





And if the college decision is set, do you know how you'll finance it? Here's everything you need to know about the different types of federal and private loans available:


2018 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID SURVEY

For parents with students in 12th grade, please "pay it forward" to families that will be going through the college admissions process next year, by sharing information on the merit scholarships and financial aid offers your student received.

We are collecting this information anonymously. What's most important is to know if your student received any merit scholarships or financial aid and the amount of each. In addition, we are asking some other questions to categorize the results - the name of the college, your student's test scores/GPA, your state of residency, your student's gender, and intended major. 

All the survey information is being collected anonymously. For those that would like to receive a copy of the results, there's a separate sign-up.

One more request - please share the survey with as many 12th grade families as possible. The more information we can collect, the better for everyone!



COLLEGE ADMISSIONS GRADE BY GRADE: WHAT TO DO NOW.....
12th Grade...It's time to turn your attention to the final details of how you'll be paying for college. Do you have enough resources to cover what's left after financial aid and scholarships? If there's the potential your student needs a loan, start understanding interest rates and what it means to cosign a student loan. Use our calculator to compare the all the numbers to choose the best loan offer.


11th Grade...College fairs are popular in spring. Attending a college fair is a great way to get information from many colleges and meet their reps, all in one place. Review our college fair tips tips to make sure your student is prepared to make a great impression.


9th & 10th Grade...You've got time on your side, for a little bit. So start understanding important concepts of financial aid.....What's the difference between merit and need based financial aid?
QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE?


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Debbie Schwartz, Road2College, 19072, Narberth, United States
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