At this workshop the representative from Cornerstone Collegiate Planning will provide an overview of the importance of proper planning, how the financial aid process works, as well as help you better understand the system in order to take full advantage of the resources available to your family. Even if your family is not eligible for need-based aid, they will cover some of the best strategies on how to pay for college in the most cost-effective basis – without putting a strain on the rest of your finances.

In addition, they will go through:

* The 5 greatest myths about paying for college

* What you and your student need to know about leveraging

* What assets may hurt you in applying for aid

* What the easiest way to reduce the cost of college is

* What loans to avoid - if at all possible - and tips on finding the best loans

* How it may cost you less to send your child to an expensive private university than a state school