Financial Aid & Scholarships

When it comes to college, the price tag shouldn't be the only thing deciding where you go. We sit down with families to make sense of financial aid, starting with FAFSA and, when needed, CSS Profile or school-specific forms. We explain each section in plain language and help you avoid the small errors that can cost thousands in aid.

We then search for scholarships that actually match your background, interests, and academics - not just the ones everyone sees on the first page of Google. For international students or families with nontraditional income, we share strategies we've learned firsthand for piecing together funding from multiple sources.

Once award letters arrive, we compare the offers side by side: grants vs. loans, work-study, and the true four-year cost. Our goal is simple: help you build a realistic funding plan that minimizes debt and keeps future options open, while lowering the anxiety around paying for college.