Below is a list of the various services offered by The College Funding Connection, LLC. Please be sure to consult with one of our advisors, so that they can help you determine which services best address your unique needs and circumstances.
STUDENT GUIDANCE AND ADVISORY SERVICES
Student Assessment- Personality Profile Evaluation
- Career Planning Information - Refines and narrows the student's career interest through research and analysis of potential occupations.
- College Search guide - We contact colleges which match the student's personality, qualifications and interests on your behalf with letters of introduction and recommendation.
SAT and ACT Preparatory Services- SAT and ACT Self-Paced Preparatory Course
- SAT and ACT Practice Testing
Other Services- "POWER OF WORKING TOGETHER" Workbook - A "blueprint for success" in college.
- College Visitation Guide - Provides a question and answer checklist for families and students during the college visits. Helps prioritize colleges for final choice.
- College Admissions Guide - Allows the family to better organize a successful admissions campaign to achieve the student's ultimate goal of being accepted to the college of choice.
- Scholarship Search Guide - Provides the family with the ability to conduct their own local scholarship search and Internet access to a national database.
COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLAN
- Calculate Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
- Provide Planning Recommendations To Reduce EFC
- Provide Financial Aid Award Estimates For An Unlimited Number of Schools, & Recommend Additional Schools To Be Considered
- Provide Recommendations For The Best Way To Pay Your Share Of College Costs
- Provide Tax-Efficient Borrowing Strategies To Help Keep Financial Goals In Line, Along With Cash Flow Strategies for College Years & Beyond
- Provide Complete Financial Overview On College, Cash Flow, Retirement & Develop A Plan To Improve Each Area
- Provide Strategies That Legally Protect Your Savings & Retirement Accounts From The Financial Aid Formulas
- Provide Strategies On How To Possibly Use Your Home Equity So That It Helps, Rather Than Hurts, In The Financial Aid Formulas
FINANCIAL AID FORMS PROCESSING & EVALUATION
- The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculation - Our service helps reduce this number to the lowest possible level.
- Financial Aid Form Guide - Assists family with the completion of the Federal and institutional financial aid forms to help make certain the student qualifies for all available aid.
- Negotiation Strategy Guide - Positions your student for the most financial aid through a series of highly effective strategies and techniques.
- Provide Sources for Gap Funding - Qualified sources for funds, both federally sponsored and private, to fill the gap between what you get and what you need for successful college completion. Neighbors are NOT lenders but will refer you to authorized sources for Student Loans if needed.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Provide a Monthly E-Letter To Parents & Students To Keep Them Updated On Everything They Need To Be Aware Of Along The Way With A Weekly College Funding “Tip of the Week”
- Provide Parent / Student Feedback On Specific Colleges
- Your Personalized Family Web-Account to View Progress with Career Search and SAT Assessment Services
- Unlimited Support For Parents & Students
