Scholarships

Working in the college funding industry, I have had the opportunity to give families some wonderful advice on how to beat the high costs of college. One piece of information I give parents shocks them every time, and that is that scholarships only make up about three percent of the financial aid used to pay for college. To put this in terms a little easier to understand, only about 3 cents on the dollar used to pay for college is from scholarships. Wouldn't you like to find a more efficient way to pay the college bill? Wouldn't it be nice to know some of the loop holes in the financial aid system that could save you thousands of dollars off the college bill? I have to tell you, that I wish I would have known the things I do now when I was getting ready to go to college. Thankfully, there are thousands of parents with children getting ready to go to college that still have time to avoid the mistakes I made. To do this, you must go see a college funding advisor, we are specialists in what we do, and we know how to work the system to your benefit. Check us out at our website www.proedserv.com, to find a free workshop to help you better understand the information I just gave you.

Financial Aid

Did you know that school selection is a large part of how much financial aid a student can receive? Colleges and Universities are businesses with a mission statement, and are looking for the right students to fulfill their mission. If you were able to know what schools are looking for which type of students, or which programs they are trying to fill; you could be able to position your student to get more financial aid. Professional Education Services offers the College Dream Builder™ product, backed by a staff of professionals who work hard every day to fight for your student to get into the school of their dreams. We know what schools are looking for, and are ready to position your student to try to maximize financial aid. Click on one of the links in this blog to sign up for one of our free college funding workshops.

SAT / ACT Test Scores

How many high school students do you know that are satisfied with the score they got on the ACT or SAT? Top colleges are always looking for students with the best scores. They also like to see when a student attempts to take these tests more than once. It shows the college that your student has the drive to get better and not settle for their first score. One way to increase your score is to take an ACT / SAT test prep course. You can find these courses in different places, but Professional Education Services offers a test prep class that features full length practice tests that you can take whenever and wherever it is convenient for you. Plus, PES Analytics™ - our adaptive diagnostic tool - does more than just grade your tests for you. As you work through the course, it will continually analyze your potential, direct your efforts, and track your progress. If this sounds interesting to you, then check out our website, www.proedserv.com, or give us a call at 1-866-949-7935.

College Bound?

Heading to college is a very exciting time for a new high school graduate, but have you ever thought of all the small details that go into sending your child to college? I'm sure your student has had a specific college in mind for years now, or maybe they just decided to go to a different school because that is where their best friend Jimmy decided to go. Either way, being prepared for your students decision can be the difference in saving thousands of dollars or going broke. What if you made a mistake filling out the FAFSA, and now your student is not going to get the funding needed to complete school? Professional Education Services has been helping families tackle these decisions since 1999. If you want to read more about great tips on getting your child into college, read Daniel Wansten's book, "Cash For College."

The Importance of a College Degree

A college degree is more important today that it has ever been in the past. With more and more manufacturing jobs heading out of the country, the days of low skill high wage jobs is decreasing everyday. While holding a college degree is not a guarantee that your student will find a high paying job, it does open more doors for them to find an occupation they enjoy. Wouldn't you like to help your child be able to go to college for as cheap as possible? Would you like to know whether or not you are paying for college as efficiently as possible? Of course the answer is yes, who wouldn't want these things? To find the answer to these questions you have to know a specialist in the area, and that is why we are here. Professional Education Services has been helping families find ways to get students into the college of their dreams while helping their parents position themselves to save as much money as possible! If you or anyone you know has a child on their way to college, click on one of the links in this post, we would love to guide you to one of our FREE College Funding workshops. Then if you like what you hear, we would love to sit down with you for a free diagnostic evaluation of your situation. A college degree is becoming a necessity, why not help provide one for your child?