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Cwp Searching For The Unicorn University

Searching for the Unicorn University: The Perfect College for Your Child

Did you know no actual mythological stories exist about the unicorn?  “The truth is, unlike almost every single other mythical creature, the unicorn does not appear anywhere in any culture’s actual mythology.”¹ Was it possible this creature actually existed? What the heck does this have to do with college?!

We’re searching for the Unicorn University—not the myth—the one perfect for you.

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Fishing Financial Aid Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

The financial aid “fish” just got smaller, and YOU are on the hook for college costs!

In early June of 2015, the Department of Education announced revised Federal Need Analysis Methodology to determine a student’s EFC for the 2016/17 award year.  The result is not good news for middle class families hoping to receive need-based aid!  We haven’t seen much in the media about this topic so we at Capstone wanted to make sure you have the information you need to “Know before you go!”

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Apples and Oranges Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

Financial Aid Policies – Apples and Oranges

We all know universities come in different flavors – state schools/ivy leagues, privates/publics, colleges/universities, etc. And we know the different types have different admission standards your student needs to meet in order to get into them. We also are VERY aware of the different price tags for each. A four year in state university currently costs around $19,000 per year and a four year private college around $42,000 according to “Trends in College Pricing 2014” published by the College Board.

What you might not be fully aware of though is schools do NOT award financial aid in the same way from school to school.

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