The FREE College Financial Planning Workshop is the first step in trying to figure out how to pay for college. The workshop is open to anybody with college bound kids, but is of particular interest to families with high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores.

We will discuss the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA form) and all of the necessary information you need in order to understand how to maximize the amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive.

Information offered in the workshop:

• Where the money comes from - Saves you time in your efforts!
• How to pick colleges that offer the best financial aid packages - Saves you Money!
• How to send your child to an expensive private university for less than a state school - More Options for Your Student!
• Which assets are taken into consideration when the U.S. Department of Education calculates your Family Contribution - Tip the scale in your favor!
• How to pay for college without relying on 529 plans, expensive private student loans or raiding your retirement accounts.
• How to get ahead by developing a customized plan to meet all the college costs you will incur as a family - Preparation is critical!
• How to lower you "out-of-pocket costs and get the maximum amount of money from each school - Provides peace of mind!