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College Affordability & Scholarships

Paying for College: Let’s Make it Manageable

Paying for college can feel overwhelming - but at FutureU, we’re here to make it easier, so you can confidently choose the options that fit your family’s needs best.

Want to Learn More About Financial Aid?

Some families qualify for need-based financial aid, while others don’t - and navigating the differences can be confusing. That’s why we offer resources and guidance to help you understand:

 

  • Key differences between need-based aid and other funding sources
  • Strategies for both types of families to reduce college costs
  • How our two financial services fit into either situation

Financial Services Sessions You Can Choose

We offer two financial services for you to choose from when building your personalized plan:

Navigating College Costs
A personalized overview of financial aid basics designed to help parents and students minimize out-of-pocket expenses. We cover:

  • How to identify financially matched schools

  • How to estimate the real costs of attendance (not just sticker prices!)

How to interpret financial aid offers to make smart, informed choices
 
Scholarship Search & Strategy
Personalized guidance on:

  • Where to look for external scholarships

  • How to evaluate scholarship opportunities and application requirements

  • Building a scholarship plan that fits your student’s strengths and your family’s goals

We don’t find specific scholarships for students, but we teach you how to search effectively, what to consider, and how to stay organized along the way. This is ideal for families looking to reduce college costs through external scholarships.

Navigating College Costs

$249

  • One 60 minute 1:1 session 

  • Better understand need-based aid, merit aid, FAFSA considerations, and college affordability options

  • Learn how to identify financially matched schools

  • Estimate the real cost of attendance (not just sticker price)

  • Understand and compare financial aid offers

  • Build a clearer understanding of college affordability and funding options

  • Ideal for Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, College-Aged Students and their families

Sign Up!

Scholarship Search & Strategy

$249

  • One 60 minute 1:1 session

  • Understand where and how to search for external scholarships

  • Learn what to look for when evaluating scholarship opportunities and application requirements 

  • Build a realistic scholarship plan based on your student’s strengths, goals, and timeline

  • Develop a more strategic, organized approach to scholarship searching

  • Ideal for Sophomore, Junior, Senior, College-Aged Students and their families

Sign Up!

College Cost Strategy Package

$449

  • TWO 60 minute 1:1 sessions
  • Combines both Navigating College Costs and Scholarship Search & Strategy
  • Better understand college costs, financial aid, merit aid, scholarships, and affordability options in one more comprehensive package

  • Learn how to identify financially matched schools, estimate real college costs, and compare financial aid offers

  • Build a smarter scholarship search strategy, evaluate opportunities, and stay organized throughout the process

  • Ideal for families of Sophomore, Junior, Senior, College-Age Students, who want a more strategic, organized approach to navigating college affordability

Sign Up!

Don't just take our word for it...

Emily H.

"Kathy helped our family understand what paying for college actually looks like. She explained the timelines, financial aid process, and even how the appeals process works - something we had never heard about before. She kept us organized and helped us feel confident navigating a process that once felt overwhelming.”

Mom of High School Junior

 Nikki C.

"Can you believe a FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP? Kathy walked us through every single step of the college process as a family. She was awesome and worth every bit!"

Mom of High School Senior

 Matt J.

"We thought we understood how paying for college worked until we met with FutureU. They helped us approach the process strategically - from financial aid to merit scholarships to school selection. Because of their guidance, our family saved money we didn’t even know was possible."

Dad of High School Junior

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