The cost of college can be intimidating for many students and families, but it’s important to know that help is available. At this panel discussion, admissions and financial aid counselors from Coalition schools provide expert advice on making college affordable, securing scholarships and applying for financial aid.

Featuring admissions and financial aid counselors from: Ithaca College, Northeastern University, and University of South Carolina

More resources on financial aid and affordability: https://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess...

0:00 Introduction
1:12 Coalition for College
5:02 Panelist introductions
9:20 Tools for college cost
11:58 Resources for first-gen students
14:43 Advice on rising cost of college
17:45 Role of extracurriculars in scholarships
20:12 Searching for scholarships
24:00 Scholarship displacement
27:16 Federal, institutional and state aid
32:09 Financial aid appeals
36:22 Change of financial circumstances
38:58 Common mistakes
43:22 In state vs. out of state
27:10 Maximizing merit scholarships
50:30 Multiple students in college
51:27 International students and financial aid
53:16 Last pieces of advice