College Planning Family Coaching Program For High School Seniors and Their Parents - 20/21 school year
Step by step guidance through the senior year college planning, admission and financial aid process and help maximizing your financial aid awards.
This virtual coaching program runs through the High School Senior year, August 2020 through May 2021 (10 months)and is intended to guide high school seniors and their parents through the senior year college planning and financial aid process step by step.
Families across the United States can enroll as it is a virtual program.
Spots in the coaching program are limited, so I encourage you to enroll now for $25 to guarantee your spot in the program when it begins in August. I will be starting a waiting list once the program is full.
This Coaching program will help you stay on track with all the important college planning, admission and financial aid related tasks you should be focused on each month throughout the senior year to get college and financial aid ready and will also help you understand the overwhelming process of how it all works. I will break important topics down for you month by month.
Not only that but I will give you strategies that will help you maximize your financial aid awards.
The College Planning Family Coaching Program includes:
- Access to a private Facebook group for coaching families in which we will all collaborate and where you can get questions to your answers at anytime throughout the senior year. Getting quick answers to your questions can be challenging when you're calling 800 #'s and busy college admission and financial aid offices. You will have access to a higher education professional (ME) at your fingertips throughout the senior year. I will also use this group to regularly share a number of college planning, admission and financial aid resources that will help you navigate the college planning process.
- A monthly LIVE 60 minute coaching webinar via zoom (that will be recorded for playback) on relevant topics you should be focused on that particular month to ensure that you understand the process and are on track. I will be sharing valuable information throughout the year to not only help you navigate the overwhelming college planning and financial aid process but to also help you maximize your financial aid awards
Some of the coaching monthly webinar topics include:
- Preparing for senior year and getting college ready
- The common app and things to be aware of
- Writing a winning college admission essay
- Things to consider when choosing colleges
- College tours and what to look for
- Understanding the different types of financial aid available
- A timeline of the financial aid process and what to expect
- An in depth look at the FAFSA and CSS profile and how to complete them accurately
- A Breakdown of the financial aid award letter
- How to effectively search for and find outside scholarships
- Breaking down all the different loan options available and talking the good, the bad and the ugly
- How to maximize your financial aid awards
- Covering the "gap" that financial aid doesn't cover
- How to effectively appeal your financial aid award and get more FREE money
- On campus housing
- Making your college decision
AND SO MUCH MORE!
If you're looking for an affordable way to work with an Educational Consultant that can help make the senior year college planning and financial aid process less overwhelming for you and assist you in getting the most financial aid possible, then this coaching program is for you!
No Contracts, you can cancel at anytime....however you can't cancel during the year and then start back up several months later, as I will have people on a waiting list to get into the coaching program and spots are limited.
You can enroll now for $25 to reserve your spot in my 20/21 coaching program. Official registration will open in July. Enrolling now guarantees your spot.
COACHING PROGRAM COST:
2 payment options
$67/monthly - beginning July 2020 through April 2021
$547 - If pay in full up front - payment due July 2020
For questions about the program, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]
Testimonials:
"This coaching program is excellent and helpful! Whether you know what you are doing or not, it is a great way to keep yourself in check. If you are somewhat overwhelmed, Tina helps you map it out and can help you as much or as little as you need. It is worth not making a small mistake with big consequences. Our son had everything submitted by Nov 23. All financial was completed by Nov 12. We were ahead but there were many small important tweaks that were very important and helpful. Tina is great. We’d do it again if we had to. Tina offers a complimentary consultation. It is a good idea to speak to her.
- Rose Burcheri, Member of 19/20 Coaching Program
"Tina is a top notch coach! She has helped my daughter and I this entire year, from essays to financial aid. I do not know what we would have done without all Tina's knowledge. I highly recommend her for all of your and your students college guidance needs!
- Tina Lewis, Member of 19/20 Coaching Program
Your Instructor
I began my career in higher education just out of high school when I landed my first "real job" working as a Financial Aid Advisor in a local Truck Driving School. I quickly realized that I loved working with and helping students navigate the overwhelming financial aid process making it less stressful for them, and so my journey began.
Since then, I've worked in the areas of admission, financial aid, student advising, college transitions and have taught college courses at both the public and private level. Much of my experience and expertise is in the area of financial aid.
After working in higher education for over 30 years, I’ve seen the gap between the financial aid guidance students and their families need and what’s available to them. College personnel are overwhelmed and while they do their best to help student's and their families the are super busy and can't always provide more in depth assistance that many families are looking for, 800 numbers are frustrating, and private educational consultants charge thousands of dollars for their services, leaving most families unable to access the help they need.
As a mother (and stepmother) of six children, I’ve seen every side of the process. I launched The FAFSA Guru to provide guidance, support, resources, and a helping hand at an affordable rate for every family preparing for college. I have helped thousands of families navigate financial aid, making sure they get all the money they can and are entitled to. It is my passion, and I’m so grateful to spend my days doing what I do.
I specifically designed my services to be affordable and do not require families to sign on for any expensive packages.
I assist families across the U.S. (and even some in other countries) navigate the overwhelming financial aid process and help them maximize their financial aid packages and I do this virtually via zoom or over the phone. I offer a wide range of services.
I am passionate about helping families better understand financial aid and glide through the college planning process more smoothly.
I live just outside of beautiful Portland Maine with my husband Clint and 2 of our combined 6 children, and have seen 4 of our children through the college planning process, with two more heading off soon, so I understand first hand the frustration that comes along with that.