Did you know that most families don’t pay the full sticker tuition price?
Unlike the Harvards and Stanfords who either provide no “discounts” to most families, or very generous need-based aid, most U.S. colleges are not in that position. In fact, many colleges (even name-brand ones) are struggling to fill seats. In today’s world in which colleges use sophisticated data analytics and pricey consultants to attract and enroll students, families, unfortunately, face an uneven playing field when it comes to knowing, for example, whether or not that $10,000 a year merit scholarship college X offered is a good deal or not. And colleges aren’t going to readily divulge that offers are often just a starting point and are negotiable.
Join us for a lively and eye-opening discussion with Mark Salisbury of TuitionFit and Julian Treves of College Tuition Advisory Service (CTAS) whose organizations collect and analyze actual college pricing and merit scholarship award data in order to educate students and families about the real costs of college and how to maximize merit awards.
This free webinar hosted by Min Kim of Versed Advisory Network and Valerie Erde of VeridianPrep is for parents, students, high school and independent counselors -- regardless of whether or not you qualify for need-based financial aid. You’ll come away with expert insights into how college pricing and merit scholarships work. Specifically, Mark and Julian will cover:
· How colleges determine pricing and merit awards
· What merit scholarships are and aren’t
· Who qualifies for how much and why
· How to compare awards and negotiate with colleges to get the best possible price
· How to use TuitionFit and CTAS data for managing college costs and to facilitate college list building
· How to have the important conversation with your family about how much you can and are willing to contribute to an undergraduate education, and what tradeoffs that entails in college choices.
JOIN US AT OUR NEXT WEBINAR:
May 19, 2022 7:00PM EST: Online Webinar
May 23, 2022 7:00PM EST: Online Webinar
Please see all of our upcoming live events HERE.
About our Speakers:
Mark Salisbury founded TuitionFit with the mission of improving transparency in college pricing. By sharing real pricing information from actual award letters, TuitionFit, aka “The Kelley Blue Book" of college pricing, empowers families to assess value and to find college options that are affordable, accessible, and, most importantly can transform the range of opportunities available to students after they graduate. Mark has spent 25 years in higher education, beginning as a soccer coach and admissions counselor before transitioning to a director of institutional research and an academic administrator. He earned a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Iowa and studies how colleges and universities succeed (or fail) in helping students learn and grow. Mark’s research and perspectives have been highlighted by NPR, WNYC, Forbes, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Inside Higher Ed. He is also the co-author of “Study Abroad in a New Global Century” and is published in academic journals and mainstream higher ed publications.
Julian Treves founded College Tuition Advisory Services (CTAS) in 2019 with the aim of bringing greater transparency to college costs. After a career in corporate finance, he was greatly surprised to see the lack of clarity and the level of parents’ confusion around how much getting a college degree would cost. So, he spent a year modelling higher ed finances and then founded CTAS, to bring the information to students and families and help them make sensible financial decisions. A Pennsylvania resident, his two children have not yet embarked on their colleges searches but many family members are academics and he is a lapsed PhD candidate – so he knows the culture of higher education. His favorite business maxim: “analysis turns uncertainty into risk.”
https://collegetuitionadvisory.com/
About our Guest Moderator: Valerie Erde of Veridianprep
Valerie Erde, founder of VeridianPrep, is one of only two ACT/SAT/AP tutors trained by Erica Meltzer, author of the highly-acclaimed Critical Reader ACT/SAT prep books. Ms. Erde has developed a strong track record of improved ACT and SAT scores (including multiple SAT 800’s and ACT 36’s), along with an impressive list of college acceptances. But what she’s most proud of is watching her students grow as readers, writers – and thinkers. Prior to VeridianPrep, Valerie developed digital AP test prep materials for Brainscape, Inc. Through additional experiences as an NYU alumni interviewer, a parent who shepherded her own kids (Yale & Harvard acceptances) through the college process, and member of several college counseling groups, Valerie has developed a much broader perspective about standardized testing generally, and its role in the college admissions process. Visit https://www.veridianprep.com to learn more.
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