Too “rich” to get financial aid, but too “poor” to pay $300k+ for college?
I can help.
I’m a former Dean turned Financial Advisor who specializes in helping successful families with college-bound kids navigate the college financial system and lower the cost of college.
The Former Dean who “Spills the Beans”
Hi, I’m Jason Slone, PhD, CCFC. Friends and families call me “Dr. J.”
I’m a Senior College Planning Expert with College Aid Pro, and a Wealth Advisor with Etch Financial. I specialize in helping middle and upper-income families with college-bound kids who are “squeezed” by the financial aid system.
They families are in a tough spot because they are too rich for aid, but too poor to pay the giant tuition bill. These families are at risk of having their kids—or themselves—take on a pile of loan debt or drain their savings and have to delay retirement.
I’m also a former Dean who loves to “spills the beans” and share my insider knowledge of how to lower the cost of college. You don’t have to overpay for college. You can get the cost down. You just need to know how the system works.
Over years of helping hundreds of families, I have developed a 6-Step College Affordability Plan that helps families cut the cost of college. These are the steps:
Step 1: Make a budget
Step 2: Lower your Student Aid Index
Step 3: Shop colleges by NET price
Step 4: Get more scholarships
Step 5: Appeal and “negotiate” for more aid
Step 6: Pay smart
Curious if this system can work for you? Book a no sales, no obligation free consultation.
What Parents Say
“I highly recommend Jason for all your college financial planning needs. We were clueless when we started this journey and with his help we learned what schools were a good financial match for our daughter. Jason was also extremely helpful in navigating the confusing FAFSA process. Working with Jason helped us maximize our financial picture for college. I would not recommend going this alone and Jason can be a helpful, thorough, and knowledgeable support in this process.” - Dr. Jessica R., Psychologist
“Dr. J assisted me in getting ready to complete our financial aid forms. He made suggestions I overlooked initially. With multiple kids in college, 529 plans, and a recent change in family circumstances, his advice saved us a substantial amount of money. More importantly, based on his advice, the choice of which college to attend did not depend on the cost. You can send your kids to college without Dr. J’s advice - but I wouldn’t.” - Timothy P., Attorney
“We had a funding gap at the college our daughter attends, and had questions about getting loans to cover it. Dr. J helped us understand the student and parent loan landscape, which loans were best for our situation, and strategies for managing the debt after graduation. This allowed us to make informed decisions. Very helpful, highly recommend.” - Brett B., Business Executive
“Without Dr. J, I never would have learned about a simple way to get access to $20k for each one of my twins, $40k total, who are attending college at the same time.” - Seth C., Entrepreneur
“Jason was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in navigating the financial aid and FAFSA process!” Cathleen W., Retiree
“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” - Warren Buffett
