The Tech
The CAP platform combines the essential, foundational knowledge you need with data-driven, customized insights so you know exactly how much you should be paying for college.
Customized Net Costs
Shop for Schools and Compare
Line-by-Line Form Instructions
Translate & Compare Awards
Financial Aid Appeals Evaluation
How to Pay the Bill
Customized Net Costs
- Bottoms-up, detailed net cost projections based on your unique situation and inputs
- You do not have to rely on outdated and often irrelevant financial aid %s provided by the colleges
We have customized financial aid, scholarship, admission, and salary data all in one place. For every college!
Shop for Schools and Compare
- Include financial fit and affordability as you build out your college list!
- Instantly sort colleges based on your admissions preferences and budget constraints
Find which of these will provide the most in financial aid and scholarship discounts
Line-by-Line Form Instructions
- We step you through every question on both the FAFSA and CSS Profile
- Helpful explanations on common pitfalls and how to avoid costly mistakes
Separated or divorced? Own your own business? We specialize in these types of cases
Translate & Compare Awards
- Upload your award letters and have them translated instantly
- Eliminate the noise and understand true free aid vs. loans
Compare all awards on an apples-to-apples basis
Financial Aid Appeals Evaluation
- Did you get a fair financial aid offer from the school?
- Is there a chance for a successful appeal?
We can answer both instantly and help you craft the perfect appeal strategy
How to Pay the Bill
- Understand different loan types – subsidized/unsubsidized, public/private, student/parent
- Guidance on which loans you should consider and which you should avoid
How and when to dip into different assets, such as 529 accounts