Setting a college budget: How to find colleges you and your student can afford
with Brenda Piazza
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Setting a college budget: How to find colleges you and your student can afford
The college application and admissions process is already stressful enough for families. When you add PAYING for college on top of that, things can become completely overwhelming. There are great tools out there for GETTING money for college (scholarships, need-based aid, merit aid, etc), but you could also try setting a college BUDGET, and looking for schools that fit within that budget. Brenda Piazza, Director of College Services at College Assistance Plus, works with families to help them determine how much they can afford to pay for college, and find colleges that fit. Join us for this informative interview to discover…
- Why you should begin thinking about what your college budget might be when your kid is a sophomore or junior in high school
- Why it’s important to a budget before your teen gets their heart set on any one particular school
- Why you can’t just look at the ‘sticker price’ of a college
- WHO can take advantage of payment plans through colleges, and HOW to find out about the options
- How college savings plans and 529 plans work, and if you should have one for your kid
About Your Speaker
Brenda Piazza
Brenda Piazza is the Director of College Services at College Assistance Plus (CAP), a consulting company in business since 2004 whose goal is to assist high school families with planning, preparing and paying for a college education.
Since Brenda began as a college consultant, nearly seven years ago, she has personally helped over 300 families and supervised more than 1,000. In her role as a consultant, Brenda assists parents and students with their college search, application elements and the financial process. Educating families about college finances including complex financial forms, the importance a budget early on and ways to pay for college is truly her expertise.
Before devoting herself to College Assistance Plus, Brenda served as a substitute teacher at a local school district and worked many years in Information Technology at Corning Incorporated.
Brenda holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from SUNY Binghamton and is a member of HECA. She is married with two daughters, both whom are attending college today, very financially responsibly.