Financial Aid and Beyond: Secrets to College Affordability

by MBA Fred Amrein

Overview

Updated for the 2016 -2017 changes that include: FAFSA Prior Prior, impact of timing change, FSA ID and new loan repayment method called REPAYE.

Sorting through the maze of financial aid, college saving plans, educational tax credits and student loan options can be a daunting task for families making their college decision. This easy to read book gives families a comprehensive roadmap for making the best college financial decision. Readers will enjoy the insider notes throughout the book that give informative tips on the entire college funding process.

Financial Aid and Beyond includes:
• Insights into how colleges develop their financial aid award letters
• Understand why a four-year college cash flow analysis makes comparing college value critical
• Easy to understand roadmap from saving for college to student loan forgiveness and everything in between
• Strategies on how to focus on the financial outcome of a college education
• Introduction of a new concept called the Admission and Financial Aid Matrix

Get practical guidance and understand the secrets to college affordability. Become an informed consumer and avoid costly mistakes. Parents and students will appreciate the proven strategies for saving and paying college tuition, along with insights on student loans and repayment options.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475143683
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/14/2014
Pages:	150
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Fred Amrein is a nationally recognized expert on the entire college funding process. His knowledge brings the personal financial planning expertise to the college funding decision. Fred's understanding of the financial aid process and student loan repayment options helps families get a complete insight on their college financial decisions.

Fred's new software tool, EFC Plus, helps families create a college affordability plan by specific college. It allows parents and students to compare the net cost of each college in one place. In addition, it projects a student debt and monthly payment at graduation.

He developed EFCplus.com, a website that contains a video library covering topics from how to pay for college to loan forgiveness. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, U.S. News and World Report New York Times and Kiplinger.

Fred is a fee-only financial planner and a member of NAPFA. He is a board member of the National College Advocacy Group (NCAG) and has affiliations with both Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA).

Fred has personally experienced the college funding process with his three daughters who all graduated from college on time and accepted jobs at graduation in their college majors.