Turnkey College Solutions is very proud to be a turn-key financial aid solutions provider that has delivered successful results to hundreds of families. Below is a snapshot of our financial aid planning and application services:
FINANCIAL AID PLANNING STRATEGIES
- Calculate Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
- Provide Planning Recommendations To Reduce EFC
- Provide Financial Aid Award Estimates For An Unlimited Number of Schools
- 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 DATA GATHERING & PROCESSING
- Complete Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Register Your Student For The CSS PROFILE (if applicable)
- Complete CSS PROFILE & Walk Families Through All Supporting Documentation (if applicable)
- Complete Any Additional Forms Required By The Individual Schools
- Confirm The Accuracy Of The Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Make Any Necessary Adjustments To The SAR
- Advise and Counsel on Stafford and PLUS Loan Applications
- Provide Protection From Being Overlooked For Grants, Scholarships Or Loans Due To Mistakes In Your Financial Aid Forms
MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP & TUITION DISCOUNT PLANNING STRATEGIES
- Help Identify Hand-Picked, Appropriate “Financial Reach” & “Financial Target” Schools, If Appropriate
- Provide A Customized, Comprehensive List of “Financial Back-Up” Schools For Which Your Child Is In The Running For Substantial Merit Aid (Based On GPA, Standardized Test Scores, Intended Major, Geographical Location, Etc.)
- Help Identify Schools That Give Significant “Tuition Discounts”
FINANCIAL AID AND/OR SCHOLARSHIP APPEALS
- Spreadsheet Up To 3 Award Letters And Professionally Evaluate If Your Offer Was Fair
- Provide Tested Appeal Letters If You Were Under-Awarded