It’s time to talk about college financial aid awards 2024-2025. The bulk of college financial aid awards have arrived now for our students who will be attending college in the 2024-2025 year. Many of the awards based on FAFSA and/or CSS Profile they received from the college(s) were not adequate, acceptable, or respectful based on the formula(s) they utilized. We are full-service financial aid consults and can appeal or negotiate for better aid packages for our families, most of them received improved awards ranging from $2,600 to $32,670 in increased gift-aid.
It’s important you know that you likely filled out the FAFSA and CSS Profile incorrectly because you interpreted the question(s) incorrectly, resulting in not receiving all the aid possible. Immediately, you should be asking yourself, are these award(s) fair for my college student? The answer is unless you are awarded 100% of the total college cost, you wouldn’t know.
The reality is that many families will simply take what is originally offered therefore will spend more for college than they need to, sometimes into the thousands of dollars more.
If you are reading this you must have questions and be looking for the best answers to maximize your financial aid to lower your out-of-pocket cost. Just like a good tax accountant, it pays to have a professional who knows how to accurately interpret financial aid questions and provide the best answer based on your situation in order to receive more money. College Aid Consulting Services brings 32 years of experience, and our clients are assured, in the end, that they will receive the best aid package possible. Since we have worked with the majority of 4-year state schools and private colleges in the U.S., we know what to expect from a given college.
If you would like one of our staff to review your award letters and the information that was submitted, please contact our office.
