Making College Affordable Podcast

Filing your financial aid forms correctly is important, but knowing what required documentation is needed can help speed up your processing times and help you earn more free money for college. Learn about the details, timelines, and documentation colleges use when evaluating your financial aid award so you can become a more educated consumer when it comes to planning for college. This episode will definitely help you improve your results and avoid costly mistakes, so listen to it now - and enjoy!

Some of the most generous colleges in the country use a financial aid form called the CSS Profile. It can be far more difficult to complete than the FAFSA, but with the insights Jason shares in this episode, you can easily avoid making mistakes that could costs you thousands. Learn what you need to know about how to get tons of free money from the colleges of your dreams and give your family the best chance possible to make college affordable!

Because the financial aid formula is so complicated and the forms to apply for financial aid are so confusing, over 70% of financial aid forms submitted contain errors and inconsistencies. Those errors cost families thousands in lost aid each year.

Colleges are not incentivized to help people correct their mistakes, so you have to take that responsibility on for yourself. To claim your rightful share of the financial aid pot, you have to learn how to avoid the many costly pitfalls that trip people up and take advantage of the strategies and tactics Jason shares in this episode. Listen now and learn. The next 15 minutes could save you a fortune!

Are you confused about financial aid? In this episode, Jason offers a revealing insider's look at what people expect versus what colleges actually do when it comes to awarding free money for college. Learn which category of financial aid you qualify for and what tips and strategies you need to use to get the most money possible.

Financial aid season is here again and to help you prepare, Jason has created a special episode about FSA ID's you definitely need to hear. Learn what the FSA ID is, how you can get one, and most importantly, how to use it to get through financial aid season more easily. This is a must listen for anyone planning to apply for financial aid!

When you're researching colleges, there are three important questions you need to get answers to in order to become a more educated consumer and have a fighting chance to beat the colleges at their own game. Jason shares these questions with you in this episode and shows you how to use them to your advantage. With answers to these three questions in hand, you can determine in advance what each college will likely cost and what kind of timeline you'll be looking at for your kids to graduate.

Conquering the learning curve of how to get students into the best colleges possible and earn huge financial aid awards that make college affordable is something that does not comes easily. That's why millions of students and their parents seek help with the college plans each year. But which type of college advisor is the right college advisor for that particular student's situation?

In this episode, Jason describes the 5 levels of college advisors and shows you the benefits and burdens associated with each one. If you're needing help designing and implementing your college plans, this episode will help you find exactly the right kind of person to meet your needs.

Almost every college application these days requires at least one recommendation and it's usually from a counselor who, depending on your high school size, you may not know very well.

Before you get too discouraged that your counselor won't be able to give you a good recommendation because they're either overworked or unfamiliar with you personally (or both), check out Jason's recommendations on how to get a good recommendation from your counselor and others. Knowing these strategies will help you help them work through the clutter and get you the best, more glowing recommendations possible.

Essays are one of the most important ways students can share the details of who they are with colleges. The key to being successful is to prepare in advance so you can take full advantage of this opportunity to impress the colleges, but surprisingly, most people don't take the time needed to make this first impression really count. In this episode, Jason shows you how to avoid making critical essay mistakes and highlights ten proven areas where you can improve your results.

A good story is unforgettable and because of that, we're hardwired to remember stories. What do stories have to do with college applications? Well, the application itself is basically an invitation for you to share your story with the college. It's like submitting an entry for a storytelling contest that can influence the rest of your life.

Listen as Jason shares proven strategies on how to tell your story like a pro. If you want to learn how to use your story to your advantage, this episode is for you!