PARENTS - What should you expect

🎓 COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID MEETING CHECKLIST
📍 Smart Planning for Students & Parents

✅ STEP 1: GET PREPARED – Do These Before the Meeting

Review Resources

☐ Explore all features on Higher-Edu-Pro: Intro Page
☐ Complete your FAFSA Application: FAFSA Information
☐ Determine your child’s Career ROI: Career - ROI
☐ Compare school options School Comparison Tool
* Estimate college costs - Located in the UTC - School Comparison tablet as Net Price Calculators
☐ Try the Career Simulator Career Paths Tool
☐ Plan a realistic budget Budgeting
☐ Review vocational training options Vocational Resources
☐ Review certificate program options Certificate Programs

🗣️ STEP 2: ASK THESE QUESTIONS DURING THE MEETING

✔️ What is the full Cost of Attendance (COA)?
✔️ What grants and scholarships are available?
✔️ Are there GPA- or merit-based institutional awards?
✔️ What is the breakdown of loans vs. free aid?
✔️ When are the deadlines for FAFSA and state aid?
✔️ Can the school match another college’s offer?
✔️ Are outside scholarships allowed, and how do they affect aid?
✔️ Is a tuition payment plan available?

📥 STEP 3: TAKE ACTION AFTER THE MEETING

Action Link ✔️ Done
☐ Sign up for text reminders (deadlines, FAFSA, scholarships) Sign Up Here
☐ Review education benefits for veterans (if applicable)Veteran Resources
☐ Determine your child’s Career ROI: Career - ROI
☐ Revisit career goals & school match weekly Career Simulator
☐ Finalize top 3 school choices Use Comparison Tool
☐ Share results & plan together as a family All Tools

👨‍👩‍👧 PARENT TIPS

✅ Bookmark Higher-Edu-Pro.com
✅ Ask your child to log in weekly to explore tools
✅ Review cost comparisons and budget plans together
✅ Use the calculators to project actual family costs
✅ Avoid missed aid—set calendar reminders or sign up for alerts!

💡 REMEMBER:

The more often your student uses Higher-Edu-Pro.com, the more prepared and financially wise they’ll be.

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