TuitionCoach launch makes college financial advice available to everyone
Families learn to tame skyrocketing costs of college
SAN MATEO, CA Nov. 27, 2006 -- The College Company launches TuitionCoach (www.tuitioncoach.com), a comprehensive online service proven to help families save thousands of dollars in college costs.
“The 35 percent jump in inflation-adjusted average tuition and fees for in-state students at public four-year colleges since 2001-02 is the largest for any five-year period over the [past] 30 years.” – The College Board.
“Up to 2.5 million qualified students stricken by the cost of higher education will be forced to drop out or won’t enroll at all” – U.S. Department of Education.
TuitionCoach gives all students a chance to achieve their education dreams. Through the unique online service, families are able to learn how to remove financial barriers to college and develop a personalized funding plan.
Dubbed the “TurboTax of college funding,” TuitionCoach provides:
- An exclusive “Minimize College Costs” calculator: Learn how changes in income, assets, and family circumstances can affect financial aid, and plan accordingly.
- Financial Aid Award Evaluator: Assess the quality of your financial aid award, and if necessary, learn how to negotiate a better award.
- Worksheets for completing financial aid applications: Get expert guidance to maximize your financial aid eligibility and avoid common mistakes on financial aid forms.
- Webinars: Attend interactive online seminars for expert assistance.
- “Ask the Expert” email consultation: Get individualized college funding advice from Dr. Paul Wrubel.
“One problem with the status quo is that students and their parents don’t know what questions to ask,” explains Monisha Perkash, CEO and Co-founder of The College Company. “Families desperately need guidance through the college funding process, and they need information that is relevant to them. TuitionCoach provides exactly what they need.”
About The College Company
The College Company’s premier product is TuitionCoach, a personalized internet-based program that guides families through the college financial aid process. TuitionCoach’s tools are based on experience derived from advising over 4,000 clients by Dr. Paul Wrubel, who has spent 35 years in public education at the secondary school level. Dr. Wrubel believes that “by arming families with the right information and helping them learn how to pay for college early on, they will dramatically upgrade their college choices with a focus on fit rather than cost.”
By teaching families to manage financial resources intelligently through the college years, TuitionCoach not only helps families to save money, but also helps to protect parental assets for retirement and long term financial well-being.
Note: Dr. Paul Wrubel is available for interview.
