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College Admissions Workshop: Financial Aid Decoded

SAT Score Range

4 sessions

+5

🔥 7 spots left!

About

This College Admissions Workshop on Financial Aid is a virtual 2-week workshop that will provide you with information and support to make college affordable.

Tutored by

Joey F 🇺🇸

Certified in 2 topics

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College sophomore from New York state. Finance, SATs, and college prep are my specialties. Heyo! I'm Joey. I'm from upstate New York and am attending a private four-year university. I love tutoring SAT R&W and college prep (applying, financial aid, admissions essays, choosing the right fit, and more!). I'm a college sophomore, and I'm completing my Associate's and Bachelor's early- one and two whole years early, respectively- with a current 3.9 GPA! I'm majoring in Creative Writing, have participated in National Novel Writing Month every year since 2020, and am currently writing a fiction trilogy - so, yeah, I know my way around words pretty well! Let me know if you need help with that sort of thing, and I'll be happy to do so! I'm also a Certified Master Financial Coach, so if you have any financial questions, feel free to reach out, and I'll point you in the right direction. I enjoy songwriting in my spare time and have even received personal training from some professionals in the music industry, so if you're ever in need of some songwriting advice, I'd love to help you out! I also enjoy playing handball and pickleball :) Last but certainly not least, I am first and foremost a Christian, and I love to read, research, study, discuss, exposit, and exegete the Bible. If you ever want to talk about the Bible or Christianity, or ask a question about either of them, however trivial the talking point may be, I'm more than happy to talk to you about it! Even if you just have a quick question, feel free to DM me - I have a heart to serve and love people, so I'm more than happy to talk to you! :D (Also, if you're reading this far- wow, I'm honored! Way to buck the average LOL.)

What you'll do

Learn how to evaluate colleges across key factors like academics, campus life, location, and cost to find your best matches

Use online tools and resources to research schools thoroughly, looking beyond rankings to discover what makes each unique

Create a balanced list of reach, target, and safety schools that align with your academic profile and preferences

Develop strategies for exploring colleges through virtual tours, campus visits, and conversations with students and staff

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please do not miss more than one session over the four weeks, as that will negatively affect your learning and may also take up a spot from another learner who could have attended every session.

If you reach two unexcused absences, your tutor may remove you from this series.

Note from Schoolhouse: This series has sessions with required attendance. If you need to miss a required session, submit an absence using the "Submit Excused Absence" button on the series page. Multiple unexcused absences may lead to a suspension of your Schoolhouse account.

SESSION 1

8

Aug

SESSION 1

Financial Aid

REQUIRED

Financial Aid

Fri 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCAug 8, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Discover the truth about college costs, who receives financial aid, and strategies to save money throughout your college journey. You'll explore net price calculators, identify hidden expenses, and develop approaches for discussing college affordability with your family.
SESSION 2

9

Aug

SESSION 2

Financial Aid

REQUIRED

Financial Aid

Sat 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCAug 9, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Learn to navigate financial aid applications including FAFSA and CSS Profile, understand key deadlines, and explore various funding sources including grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. You'll create a personalized tracking system for managing aid opportunities at your preferred colleges.
SESSION 3

15

Aug

SESSION 3

Financial Aid

REQUIRED

Financial Aid

Fri 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCAug 15, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Master the skill of analyzing and comparing financial aid packages from different institutions, identify questions to ask financial aid offices, and understand the appeal process. Through case studies, you'll practice selecting the most affordable college options.
SESSION 4

16

Aug

SESSION 4

Financial Aid

REQUIRED

Financial Aid

Sat 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCAug 16, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Explore strategies for earning money during college, managing loan disbursements, and creating a realistic budget. You'll research banking options, understand credit cards, and learn about campus financial support resources to set yourself up for financial success.

Public Discussion

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Aug 8 - Aug 16

2 weeks

60 mins

/ session

Next session on August 8, 2025

SCHEDULE

Fridays

4:00PM

Saturdays

4:00PM