THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAN
Careful early planning can ensure that you take complete advantage of the high school experience, because maximizing your student’s high school experience is a critical first step towards success with college admissions. This class provides a complete guide to planning a high school academic program, standardized test calendar, extracurricular participation, and summer activities.
THE "WRITE" STUFF/THE ROAD TO COLLEGE
Identify the most important aspects of finding colleges that are a strong fit for your child based on his or her interests and qualifications, as well as your own educational priorities. This class will provide tips and insights on the all important essay as well as college interviews, methods of presenting extra-curricular accomplishments, recommendations and application options.
FAFSA
Almost every college in the United States requires students to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid. And almost every parent finds the FAFSA challenging. This class will explain what the FAFSA is looking for step by step, and will make sure you take the extra steps needed to ensure your child gets the most financial aid possible.
FINANCIAL AID - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
There's more to financial aid than the applications! In this class, you'll go beyond the FAFSA to learn about the grants, scholarships, loans, and work opportunities that students use to fund their education. You'll also learn about the tax benefits available to parents of college students, and the best college financing choices.
SAVING FOR COLLEGE
Many parents know they should be saving for their children's future college costs, but don't know how to choose among the many options out there. This class explores the process parents and grandparents can use to decide among various savings options, and helps people choose from among eight choices, including 529 Savings Plan, United States Savings Bonds, and UGMA accounts.