cOllEGE WIThOUT STUdENT lOANS

Chapter 9

College WIthoUt

stUDent loAns

By DaViD sMith

One of the keys to being successful is having the right education. A cru-
cial part of that education is a college degree that centers on your inter-
ests, goals, and passion. How can you make that happen in a time when:

• Average Cost of Attendance (COA) $40,000+


• Average Time to Graduate (Undergrad) 5.8 years


• Average Cost—Undergrad Degree $232,000


• Average Student Loan Debt—approx. $ 30,000+

the s-A-F-e WAY

We have developed a process that helps parents and their children,
working in concert to obtain the best, most relevant education possible
with the minimum out-of-pocket expense as possible. By following our
guide to Selection, Acceptance, Funding, and Execution, you will be
well on your way to obtaining the relevant education necessary to be
successful in today’s world.

seleCtIon

The first critical step is to align your student’s unique talents and abili-
ties with an elite, selective, or competitive school that will offer attrac-
tive admissions and financial aid packages. There are approximately
2,000 non-profit institutions in the U.S. College and university system.