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2023-2024
CGN Live — College Costs: Making Sense of it All
Featured Expert: Lynn O’Shaugnessy, Author of The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price
Host: Mark Salisbury, Co-founder and CEO of TuitionFit
College affordability is not something that just comes up at application time. For 11th graders and their families, it needs to be part of the college exploration process. You and your family will begin having “the money talk.” It’s a confusing and sometimes intimidating topic, but there are ways to gain clarity so your family can engage in a more informed search. In this video, we’ll dispel common myths and also help you better understand:
- What tools and resources are available to help you understand your options
- How to see beyond the sticker price and gain a better understanding of what you will pay
- How to be financially realistic but also aspirational in your college search
Featured Expert: Lynn O’Shaugnessy, Author of The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price
Host: Mark Salisbury, Co-founder and CEO of TuitionFit
College affordability is not something that just comes up at application time. For 11th graders and their families, it needs to be part of the college exploration process. You and your family will begin having “the money talk.” It’s a confusing and sometimes intimidating topic, but there are ways to gain clarity so your family can engage in a more informed search. In this video, we’ll dispel common myths and also help you better understand:
- What tools and resources are available to help you understand your options
- How to see beyond the sticker price and gain a better understanding of what you will pay
- How to be financially realistic but also aspirational in your college search
CGN Live — College Costs: Making Sense of it All
Featured Expert: Lynn O’Shaugnessy, Author of The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price
Host: Mark Salisbury, Co-founder and CEO of TuitionFit
College affordability is not something that just comes up at application time. For 11th graders and their families, it needs to be part of the college exploration process. You and your family will begin having “the money talk.” It’s a confusing and sometimes intimidating topic, but there are ways to gain clarity so your family can engage in a more informed search. In this video, we’ll dispel common myths and also help you better understand:
- What tools and resources are available to help you understand your options
- How to see beyond the sticker price and gain a better understanding of what you will pay
- How to be financially realistic but also aspirational in your college search
CGN Live — College Costs: Making Sense of it All
CGN Live — College Costs: Making Sense of it All
55:25
Money Matters: College Affordability and Financial Aid 101 - Part 1
Experts: Claire Dennison, uAspire; Holly Morrow, uAspire; Patricia Reilly, Tufts University; Darryl Tiggle, Baltimore Friends School
College is expensive. This episode examines need and merit-based financial aid as well as getting a favorable return on your college investment.
56:50
Money Matters: College Affordability and Financial Aid 101 - Part 2
Experts: Claire Dennison, uAspire; Holly Morrow, uAspire; Patricia Reilly, Tufts University; Darryl Tiggle, Baltimore Friends School
This companion episode to Money Matters Part 1 features the panel taking audience questions on all aspects of college affordability.
3:34
Considering Financial Aid When Choosing a Decision Plan
Heather Ayres, former Director of Admissions at Wellesley College, looks at how families should consider Early Decision or Early Action if finances are a concern.
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