BUSTING MYTHS
Did You Know...
REALITY ✅
Only $5,500 - 7,500 is available via the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, beyond that a cosigner is required. In most cases parents are taking on the majority of college debt.
REALITY ✅
While starting salaries for graduates of "elite" schools tend to be higher, you have to take into account the long term effects of delaying savings in order to pay off student debt. It's not a no-brainer.
REALITY ✅
Merit based has nothing to do with your income or assets. Colleges will expect most families to contribute around 20% of their income each year. If that number is less than the cost of the school and/or you have more than one child in college you will be eligible for financial aid.
REALITY ✅
Colleges that attract straight A students do not offer merit scholarships, and even those rarely offer the elusive “full ride” scholarship, 50% of tuition is more common for top students, but only if you are looking at the right schools. Be prepared with other sources of funding.
Creating opportunities
How Would Your Life Change If Your Kids Get The Education They Deserve Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle Or Incurring More Debt?
STEP #1. EVALUATE
Get a 360 Financial Assessment to get everyone in the family on the same page.
STEP #2. QUALIFY
Calculate eligibility for financial aid and research most suitable scholarships offering the most benefit.
STEP #3. OPTIMIZE
Create Funding Strategy that identifies efficient financial resources without derailing long term goals.
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Co-founders & Coaches
Meet Your Coaches
Chris Curran
Founder and Chief Product Officer
Chris started his career in financial services 24 years ago. Due to growing demand, he turned his focus to college cost management, and since 2008 he and his team remain committed to helping make sure families can afford to put their kids through college without detriment to their own finances. As a leading expert in college funding strategies, he has presented hundreds of seminars and helped over 2,000 families. You can find it all in his book College Funding Secrets.
Jill Curran
Co-Founder & Awesome Wife + Mother
Beyond being a loving wife, mother of 2, and the backbone of College Funding Concepts since its founding, Jill is responsible for making sure the delivery of services is as efficient as possible. Handling SOPs such as scheduling of workshops, running consultations, correspondence and updating all information on our website.
Tom Murdock
Professional College Funding Advisor
After graduating from Muhlenberg College in 1986 with a degree in economics and a successful institutional trading career, Tom left Wall Street in 2009 to pursue a career in financial services. Passionate about helping families navigate the college funding challenge, he truly shines when it comes to implementing financial strategies on how to pay for your kid’s college, yet still be able to retire comfortably on your own terms.
Richard Gryzmolowicz
Financial Advisor
Richard has over seven years of experience in the Financial Services Industry. Immersing himself in the world of financial strategies from the start of his career has fueled his passion to help people and provided them invaluable hands-on experience. Today he is a member of the College Funding Concepts team, working directly with founder Chris Curran as they assist families preparing to pay for college.
Funding Strategies
Watch & Learn Webinar
Grab a coffee or tea and get in on some of Chris' best tips and little known industry secrets to navigate through the college funding experience.
Turn Your College Dreams Into Reality
Students attend colleges that are the right fit in terms of properly preparing them for the post college years and providing them the experience they dream of.
We can help with anything from applying for scholarships to qualifying for grants, and we'll even help with the financial decisions that affect your family's total cost of college.
Qualify For More Scholarships
Ever wonder why some people get more scholarships than others? It's because they know how to find the right college and better prepare themselves financially. With a customized financial plan, we'll help you identify your goals and objectives so we can match you with the right school and the best strategy.
College Financing Solutions & Beyond
Many families face obstacles when it comes to saving money for education. With College Funding Concepts, you can get customized financing solutions for all of your children's educations. Retirement Stuff.
FREE 30-Minute Discovery Call
Hop on a call with Chris or the team to find out how we can help you get your kids into college without stress and overspending!