Take Control of the College Admissions Process

Paying for College Shouldn’t Be Harder Than Going to College

PAY LESS FOR COLLEGE: The Must-Have Guide to Affording Your Degree, 2023 Edition gives you the power to:

  • Navigate College Financial Aid with Confidence
  • Take Control of College Costs
  • Get More Free Money
  • Save Tens of Thousands of Dollars

This eye-opening, user-friendly book is an invaluable tool for every college-bound family interested in saving real money.

Reviews

“Families of college-bound students looking for a clear, comprehensive coverage of all the options and considerations should consider Pay Less For College a ‘must-have’ acquisition. It mines the best of college financial concerns to present strategic insights that parents and students will find essential to the task.” — D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“As anyone who has waded through financial aid information knows, it can be complex and confusing. In Pay Less for College, authors Elizabeth Walter and Debra Thro break difficult-to-understand information down and make it easy to digest. If students and their families read this book and follow its guidance, they could save thousands of dollars on college costs. I highly recommend this book.” — Joe Wisinski for Reader’s Favorite

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You don’t have to go far in the college admissions process to know it’s absurd

It’s wildly expensive, confusing, time-consuming, and stressful. It feels like you’re playing a hazy, high stakes game with the deck stacked against you. And that’s exactly why so many families unwittingly end up with disappointing results and stifling debt. You don’t have to be one of them!

Relieve the madness

Our book, articles, and free resources empower you with information and insights that actually clear out the haze and help you take control of the college admissions process. You’ll save tens of thousands of dollars at a college where you can truly thrive.

Free Resources

Pocket Guide to College Financial Aid
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College Financial Aid refers to money from a variety of sources used to help pay college costs. Our 10-page Pocket Guide helps you understand Financial Aid Lingo, Forms, Formulas, and Sources. Get started on your way to navigating college financial aid with confidence! Download PDF

How to Assess Reach, Match, Safety

Reach, Match, and Safety have to do with the likelihood of your acceptance to a college. Learn what these terms mean and how to realistically measure your odds at any college of interest with this useful infographic. Download PDF

My Profile

My Profile is a workbook developed to put at your fingertips all the information about yourself you need to select colleges, develop your application message, complete your application, and harvest inspiration for essays. My Profile is a comprehensive organizational tool and Insightful guide to discovering what you are looking for in your college experience. Download PDF