The thought of funding a college education can be overwhelming, but there are strategies that can help you reduce the overall cost. Planning ahead and working with your student on strategic school selection will help you better manage the overall cost throughout the college years. A Bright Horizons College Coach® expert will discuss:

• How financial aid eligibility is determined and tricky caveats hidden in the fine print
• How need-based aid and merit-based scholarships factor into a college’s net price
• Cost-reduction strategies
• Effective strategies to employ when spending assets on college
• Key considerations when selecting the right education loan

The webinar will run for approximately 60 minutes followed by Q&A.

Ms. Vasconcelos has worked in student financial assistance at Boston University and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she served as the assistant director of financial aid. At Tufts, she was responsible for reviewing financial aid applications, determining financial aid awards, and helping families through the college financing process. In addition, Ms. Vasconcelos has served as an active member of the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Early Awareness and Outreach Committee, as a trainer for the Department of Education’s National Training for Counselors and Mentors, and as a volunteer for FAFSA Day Massachusetts. She has a BA in economics from the University of Massachusetts and an MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.