College Affordability & Funding Planning
Rising Costs
College tuition has risen drastically over the past 20 years with published tuition and fees rates nearly doubling at both public and private colleges in current dollars! Families have been feeling the pinch and quite frankly, the sticker shock, when their first child reaches college age.
Affording College Will Require Strategic Planning
At SCA, we believe that planning for college is not complete without considering affordability, how you will pay for college, and therefore exploring all financial-aid options including merit-aid and financial aid
Our College Affordability & Funding Planning program helps families:
- Understand the financial aid process and your eligibility for all types of aid – grants, needs-based, merit-based and scholarships
- Integrate college admission planning with your likelihood of receiving merit-based aid
- Plan for and complete your FAFSA, CSS Profile, IDOC and school specific financial aid forms
- Negotiate to increase and maximize your financial aid awards
- Compare financial aid awards for in-state and out-of-state options
- Understand your prepaid tuition plan, 529 investments and applicable IRS 1040 educational tax credit and deductions
- Clarify and compare financial award letters
- Understand Student and Parent PLUS Loan Options
- Guide Decision Making: Realizing your educational goals while making a wise educational investment
