A2A Academy
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Underclassman insights to
Find your college cost and financial fit
Identify colleges rewarding academics and personalize estimates.
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See who offers the most merit
Merit is based on academics and is available to families across all income levels.
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Personalize your merit estimates
Discover the amount of merit aid awarded to students with similar academic levels.
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Compare 4-year cost projections
Compare merit and need-based aid estimates without providing sensitive tax details.
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Free senior resources to
Compare your aid award and appeal case
Data-driven insights and appeal tools take control of the process.
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Private colleges discount tuition >50%
On average, freshman get a 56% discount on tuition & fees and 91% are awarded aid.
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<30% pay sticker at public universities
While private colleges have a high-cost/high-aid model, even public universities discount.
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70% of winning appeals is free money
These scholarships and grants do not need to be repaid, unlike loans. Sallie Mae stats.
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