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GCS Counselor Partner Program
Short and straightforward, on purpose — here's exactly how this works, nothing hidden in fine print.
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What this is A referral partnership. You introduce a family to Genesis College Strategies (GCS); if that family enrolls in a paid program, GCS pays you a referral fee. That's the whole arrangement. |
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Referral fee $350 per enrolled student, and $175 for additional siblings, as long as they are enrolled while the first student's plan is still active.$125 for each additional sibling from the same family enrolled. Paid after the family's enrollment and payment to GCS are confirmed. |
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No cost, no commitment There's no fee to join, no minimum number of referrals, and no exclusivity. You're free to refer as many or as few families as makes sense, and to work with other partners at the same time. |
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Tax reporting If your total referral fees from GCS reach $600 or more in a calendar year, IRS rules require GCS to issue a 1099-NEC. Before any payment goes out, GCS will ask you to complete a simple W-9 — standard, one-time paperwork. |
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What GCS does — and doesn't do GCS operates strictly on the financial side: FAFSA/CSS Profile strategy, asset positioning, aid optimization. GCS does not provide admissions counseling, college list strategy, essay support, or application review. That stays entirely your role with the family — always. |
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What counts as a referral A referral is credited when you introduce a family to GCS by name — email, call, warm intro, or forwarded materials — before that family has independently contacted GCS on their own. |
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Ending the partnership Either side can step away at any time, for any reason, no penalty. Any referral fees already earned before that point are still paid in full. |
This document summarizes the referral arrangement in plain language for both parties' clarity. It is not a substitute for formal legal or tax advice.