Parents & Families

Get into college. Pay less to be there.

Discover the 10 most common mistakes families make — and exactly what to do about each one.

  • The #1 FAFSA mistake that costs families thousands
  • How to find scholarships most students never apply for
  • Why 'sticker price' is almost never what you pay
  • How to read a financial aid award letter without getting tricked
  • The appeal strategy that can add thousands to your package

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10 Ways Families Leave Scholarship & Financial Aid Money on the Table

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College costs are designed to confuse you.

The sticker price is almost never what you pay. But most families don't know that — and they leave thousands on the table every year. Not because they don't care, but because no one handed them a roadmap.

The 10 most expensive mistakes families make

01Missing FAFSA deadlines
02Not filing the FAFSA at all
03Ignoring CSS Profile schools
04Applying to too few scholarships
05Using generic scholarship essays
06Missing local scholarships
07Not understanding financial aid award letters
08Not appealing financial aid offers
09Not considering college fit
10Taking on unnecessary student debt

An evidence-based practice

Mikael Davis Academy has helped families secure over $38 million in financial aid. Our evidence-based approach gives you the exact roadmap families use to get into college and pay less to be there.

Results that speak for themselves

$38M+

in financial aid secured

30+

years of experience

1,000+

students guided

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