American College Planners is a community based, non-profit service organization working through trained and educated volunteers in your community. We provide no-nonsense information about how to acquire the funding students need to attend the college of their choice. Problem
After the typical college student graduates, they will have nearly $20,000 in student loan debt. 10% have $35,000 or more. Masters degrees can easily double or triple that amount. Nearly 2/3 of all students will take out some form of loan to pay for college. In addition, many parents put their retirement in jeopardy by stopping their retirement contributions, spending down their retirement savings, or by taking out loans of their own. Aid programs offer to assist needy families, but many don't do a sufficient job. All the while students are promised that this debt is a necessary part of the process. Most families don't know there is help available, or a different course to take. Solution
American College Planners helps families of talented students ensure college success and avoid mistakes that can cost thousands. Let us be your advocate in the process to give you the edge. Understanding the financial aid system and how to present your student and family information is the key to receiving financial aid. Many families have been told that they make too much money to get financial help for school and yet nothing could be further from the truth. Through effective strategies and techniques, thousands of families learn how to send their student to their school of choice. We can show you how to have a better outcome. We inform:
Career Exploration - Job Shadowing and Internships
- Personality and Interest Profiling
College Selection
- College Visits
- College Contacts
- Endowment Resources
- Competing Colleges
College Admissions Assistance
- College Test Preparation
- Yield Enhancement
- Applying for Free
- Waiving Enrollment and Housing Deposits
Merit and Talent Aid Award Enhancement
- Calculating the Expected Family Contribution
- Institutional vs. Federal Methodology
- Preventing Common FAFSA Mistakes
- Negotiating Strategies
- Maximizing Financial Aid Awards
We want to help your student!
Public and private colleges give out substantial amounts of merit based aid, often in excess of students' financial need, because they would like to attract talented students to their university. We help good students reach their full potential and enhance their college profile. We show families the best things they can do to help increase their student's chance of admission, and we advise families on many ways that they can qualify for more financial aid. Nearly every family that attends our seminar shares that our guidance gave them better direction and understanding of the entire college process. Many times we are able to give direction that increases financial aid eligibility and awards. Due to a lack of understanding and the complicated financial aid process, many families limit their options, or do not reach their higher education dreams. While many students are competing to attend a local in-state college solely because of cost concerns, we routinely make an out-of-state or private education equally or more affordable.
Start Early!
It is extremely beneficial for a student to start the planning process early. Many students wait until Junior and Senior year until they start to plan for college. While this is typical and customary, it will not help you stand out. Contact us or attend a seminar if you would like to learn how to set a direction for your younger student. We start working with students as early as 6th grade.
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