How Top5 Colleges Works
Student loan debt is now about $1.56T
Top5Colleges tool is a bold effort to address college affordability by promoting financial literacy and cost transparency. The Multiple Scholarship Estimator of Top5Colleges can provide not just the cost of attendance and net price break up but also provide a tabulated comparison of Federal, State, and Institutional Financial Aid.
Affecting students and families
Planning for college finance gives students a better chance to succeed in life. There is a social, economic, and political cost associated with student drop-out and non-completion of college. Lack of adequate planning and funds is the primary reason for withdrawal from college.
Top5 Colleges is here to help!
With our Multiple Scholarship Estimator Tool, we provide high school students and their families with an easy way to compare financial aid across multiple colleges and universities. The current process is very time-consuming and financial aid estimates are confusing to understand or compare. We provide an opportunity for students to fill out a single form and compare the amount of financial aid they can potentially receive across hundreds of colleges and universities.
Top5Collegs tool allows an apples-to-apples comparison, and the process is not confusing or time-consuming. It is an essential tool for high school counselors who help students plan for college and determine their top choices.
How Does Top5 Colleges Work?
Step 1: Complete Student Profile
You will share a bit about yourself and your household. What is your Expected Family Contribution? If you do not know, we have a calculator too.
Step 2: Fill Academics Performance
Your high school name, type, GPA, standardized test score and desired field of study.
Step 3: Select Your Colleges
Select colleges/ universities in your desired field. Choose from the list of colleges across multiple states.
Step 4: Compare Financial-Aid
Get the fee details and financial aid offered by the colleges. Compare and plan for your financial success.
Benefits of Using Top5 Colleges' Multiple Scholarship Estimator
Affordable Tool
An affordable tool with no hidden prices. Multiple tooltips and helpful videos to support the user throughout the process.
Quick Comparison
Provides immediate access to a side-by-side comparison of preferred institutions supporting one of the most important decisions in the student's journey.
Fast & Easy-to-Use Tool
Built around an easy-to-use interface that is simple to follow and can be completed within a couple of minutes.
All Info in one place
Gives concise visibility to Institutional and Federal/State awards all in one place.
Easy to Understand
Critical information is at the fingertips of candidates, parents, and guidance counselors. Tabular results make it easy to follow.
Apply to College
Quick access to perform the next steps and continue the engagement with the preferred school application buttons.
