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CollegeCountdown gives you the real numbers — funding gap, net price by income, scholarship matches, and a complete savings roadmap — so you can stop worrying and start acting.

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$94K
Avg. 4-year public cost (2025)
$240K
Avg. 4-year private cost (2025)
5,255
Scholarships in our database
6,000+
Colleges with real cost data

Everything You Need to Fund College

One dashboard replaces a spreadsheet, three apps, and a financial advisor.

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529 Savings Tracker

Connect your 529 plan via Plaid and see your real balance, projected growth, and funding gap against actual college cost data — updated daily.

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Funding Gap Analysis

Know exactly how much you're short. We factor in inflation, your savings rate, projected scholarships, and expected financial aid to show the real number.

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School Cost Comparison

Search 6,000+ colleges and see net price by income bracket, acceptance rates, graduation outcomes, and 10-year median earnings.

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Scholarship Pipeline

5,000+ matched scholarships. Track every application from research → applied → won. AI-generated financial aid appeal letters included.

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FAFSA Prep Checklist

Step-by-step checklists for every FAFSA deadline. Never miss a document or a filing window.

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SECURE 2.0 Roth Tracker

Track your 529-to-Roth IRA rollover eligibility, log transfers against the $35,000 lifetime cap, and optimize timing across annual contribution limits.

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Gift Hub

Share a personalized link so grandparents and family can contribute directly to your child's 529 plan instead of buying toys they'll outgrow.

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Parent Monitoring Dashboard

See your teen's test prep activity, score history, scholarship applications, and college readiness — all in one place.

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Student Loan Planner

Side-by-side comparison of Standard, IBR, PAYE, SAVE, and RAP (2026) repayment plans. See 20-year total cost and monthly payments.

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The 4-Year Planning Timeline

CollegeCountdown keeps you on track through every grade

9th Grade
Open 529 if not started
Set savings target
Explore career interests
10th Grade
Increase monthly contributions
PSAT practice
Start scholarship research
11th Grade
FAFSA prep checklist
SAT/ACT first attempt
Build school shortlist
12th Grade
FAFSA filing
Compare financial aid offers
Finalize college choice

Parents Who've Been Here

"

I finally understand what we're actually short. The funding gap analysis was eye-opening.

Michael T.
Father of a 10th grader
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The scholarship pipeline paid for itself in the first month — my daughter won $4,500.

Priya S.
Mother of a 12th grader
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Connecting our 529 to see the real balance vs projected costs made us increase contributions immediately.

James & Lisa R.
Parents of two teens

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