Find Your Family’s Starting Point
No matter where your student is in the process, College Money Map points you to your next step — and Financial Aid Positioning teaches you how the FAFSA and CSS Profile formulas actually work, so you can legally position your income and assets before you file.
Every family’s college journey looks different. That’s why College Money Map isn’t one big course — it’s a roadmap. Use the guide below to find where you are, then explore the path that fits.
College Money Map teaches the mechanics of how financial aid formulas work. This is educational content, not individualized financial, investment, or tax advice.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Answer the one that fits your family right now — no income or asset questions, just where you are in the process.
| Where you are | Points you to |
|---|---|
| Student is in 8th–10th grade | Roadmap: Dual Enrollment & Credit Acceleration |
| Student is in 11th grade | Recommended: SAT/ACT Prep → then Financial Aid Positioning next year |
| Student is in 12th grade, hasn’t filed yet | Live now: Financial Aid Positioning |
| Already filed FAFSA or CSS Profile | Live now: Financial Aid Positioning (review for accuracy) → Roadmap: Financial Aid Appeals if the offer came up short |
| Student already has aid offers | Roadmap: Financial Aid Appeals |
| Student is in college now | Roadmap: Scholarship Maximization |
| Student is unsure what to study | Roadmap: College & Career Fit |
(Each “Points you to” links down to the matching section below — Live Now / Roadmap / Recommended. No claims about dollar amounts or eligibility tied to any row — just directional, stage-based routing.)
LIVE NOW
Financial Aid Positioning
Learn how to strategically position your family’s income, savings, and assets to qualify for more need-based aid — across both FAFSA and CSS Profile schools. Built from six years running a 1:1 financial aid consulting practice, now taught as a self-paced course.
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Lessons 0–7 available now. Lessons 8 and 9 ship at no extra cost as they’re released. Self-paced — no live calls, no community. Not a financial, investment, or tax advisor.
ROADMAP
These are planned additions to the roadmap — not live courses yet. Tell us which ones you want first and we’ll notify you when they’re ready.
Financial Aid Appeals
If your aid offer came up short, you can ask for more. This will cover how to build an appeal with documentation colleges actually respond to.
College & Career Fit
Choosing the right school starts with knowing your student’s goals. This will cover aligning academic paths, career interests, and college choices to avoid costly detours.
Dual Enrollment & Credit Acceleration
Earning college credit early through AP, CLEP, or dual enrollment programs can shorten time to degree. This will cover how to plan that path before senior year.
Scholarship Maximization
Scholarships are the most overlooked source of free college money. This will cover how to find the right scholarships, apply efficiently, and actually win them — not just where to look.
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These aren’t College Money Map courses — they’re outside programs we point families to because they’re useful. Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
SAT & ACT Prep
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