The 'Essentials' Workshop

We've invited your school to this online workshop, so welcome!  Thanks for stopping by.  The Essentials is normally 97 dollars, but from now until the end of September for schools that we invite, it's completely free!  This is a great way to begin to get your student into the college of their dreams.  Also through September, you can set up a 30-minute strategy session with one of our college advisors for absolutley free.

It's 80 minutes of crucial information about the modern college process as well as many other college planning/funding issues.  

We recommend every family start with the Essentials!

What topics are covered in the Essentials workshop?
  A. Introduction to college planning.

 B. Lots of questions, let’s go over a few of them.
  C. When should you start planning?
 D. Advantages of starting to plan early.
 E. What Genesis College Strategies does.
 F. What about athletics?
  G. What parents’ concerns are, from our experience.
 H. College costs are skyrocketing.
 I. Options you have to pay for college?
  J. What about 529 plans? (we don’t do these, by the way)
 K. What about loans?
 L. What about scholarships?
 M. Let’s break down some myths!
 N. What if you think you have too much income?
  O. What are the main sources of financial aid?
 P. FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
  Q. What is the CSS Profile?
 R. Additional forms if you own a business, are divorced, or separated.
  S. Generosity – which colleges offer more and how that’s calculated by each college.
  T. Awards/offers - navigating appeals and handling negotiations.
  U. Laws and regulations that impact this process.
  V. Applying for more financial aid.
  W. Confusions and complications
  X. Tax planning must coordinate with college planning.
  Y. What is our process?
  Z. Our kids are young, do we really need to start that early?
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