Free Seminar: College Admissions, Choice, and Financial Aid

100 Ridge Road,Mahwah NJ 07430

22 September, 2022

Description

The most selective private colleges cost upwards of $80,000 per year and have become more selective than ever. Popular public universities such as the University of Michigan and University of Delaware are not far behind. This free seminar will take you through critical parts of the college application process and how to apply for -and maximize- financial aid and merit scholarships. Why is college so expensive?When should you fill out the FAFSA form and why you need to fill it out even if you won't get needs-based aid.How you can effectively tailor the Common App to different colleges.How test-optional colleges evaluate test- and non-test-submitting applications and how to decide whether to submit scores.Why the appeals process is so important in getting a higher aid award from your top-choice college or university.The speakers will be: Mark Babunovic - Mark is the founder of CollegeAware and has over a decade of experience helping students get admitted to selective colleges. Mark is a graduate of Tulane University and the London School of Economics and received an MBA from the University of Rochester.David Haas, CFP® - David is the founder of Cereus Financial Advisors, and created the College Money Match system to help families choose a college with finances in mind, maximize aid, and create a viable plan to pay for the entire college education. David is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, received an MBA from Pace University, and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Fairleigh Dickinson University. David is the Education Director of the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey.