It’s All About Teamwork!
- As a Financial Aid Forms Processing Client, you need to read this page in its entirety -
As the parents of a college-bound student, your involvement is critically important to the Forms Processing task that lies ahead. This page contains a few guidelines we need you to embrace so that we can be successful in preparing and submitting your student's Financial Aid Forms in an efficient and timely manner.
Should you ever have a question about what your NEXT STEP is, first review this section of our website, and then if there's ANY confusion or ambiguity, don't hesitate to contact us - by email, telephone, or SKYPE - for guidance. We're here to help you every step of the way!
Here's What We Ask of You
1) Commitment to Teamwork
In order for us to most effectively help you, we need involvement from at least one parent.
2) SKYPE Us!
Communication is paramount to our success. If you don't currently have a SKYPE account, we encourage you to get one. And it's free! We can teleconference, video conference, file share, even screen share! And did I mention - it's FREE!
And by the way, when your student leaves for college, what a great way to communicate with them! You'll be able to talk with your student - and see them! - through their laptop computer. It works on both PC and MAC platforms.
All you need is a computer, an internet connection and a webcam.
- If you DON'T have a SKYPE account:
Download SKYPE (for free) and install a webcam - If you DO have a SKYPE account, click the "Call me!" button below for an instant connection with us:
- If you'd like to add us to your SKYPE Contact List, our SKYPE name is: GetCollegeFunding
3) Check Your Email
Please get in the habit of checking your email on a regular basis - at least 3 times a week - if you're not doing so already. Email is our primary means of communicating with you AND you'll see that it's the primary means by which COLLEGES will be communicating with you and your student as well. We recommend your student establish a unique (and appropriately named) email address dedicated for college correspondence.
If the primary email address you've provided to GetCollegeFunding changes at any time while you're engaged with our services, it's important that you notify us of your new address.
4) Prompt Response Time
There will be occasions when we need information from you. With few exceptions our requests for information will be through email. Please respond to such requests promptly. Likewise, you can count on us to get back to you quickly - with few exceptions, within one business day.
5) Check Lists
We've developed an efficient system utilizing CHECKLISTS that help you complete the steps necessary in our various levels of service. As you move through our Step-by-Step approach, please keep your CHECKLIST up to date.
Account Activation
- Have you read this page (It's All About Teamwork!) in its entirety? If not, PLEASE do so now -
We want to be certain our records are accurate and current. Communication (through accurate email and phone records) is important in order for us to efficiently process your Financial Aid forms.