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Chrissy Foran

College Finance Consultant

She/Her/Hers

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Eastern Washington University

Bachelor's in Education

Keller Graduate School of Business Management

Master's in Human Resources

Chrissy Foran brings to Bright Horizons College Coach many years of experience in finance education from a broad range of schools. She has worked for both public and private colleges and has experience with undergraduate, graduate and professional students from all backgrounds. Prior to joining Bright Horizons she worked for Washington State University helping medical students, nursing students and other medical professional students through the process of paying for their education. She has a master’s degree in human resources, bachelor’s degrees in Education and English and an associate’s degree. She is a member of the Washington Association of Financial Aid Administrators.

Featured Blogs from Chrissy

happy 529 day
HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE

What is 529 Day?

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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS

Why Being a National Merit Finalist Doesn’t Necessarily Mean You’ll Get Money

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APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Do Financial Aid Awards Decrease After Freshman Year?

All Blogs from Chrissy

happy 529 day
HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE

What is 529 Day?

On 5/29 we celebrate 529 Day! But what exactly is 529 Day? To understand what it is, you need to understand what a 529 Plan is. Tap the link in our bio to learn more about these college savings plans!

Posted on May 29th, 2024
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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS

Why Being a National Merit Finalist Doesn’t Necessarily Mean You’ll Get Money

Being a National Merit Finalist doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get money for college. Here’s how the process works.|Being a National Merit Finalist doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get money for college. Here’s how the process works.|Being a National Merit Finalist doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get money for college. Here’s how the process works.

Posted on April 28th, 2021
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APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Do Financial Aid Awards Decrease After Freshman Year?

There are a few reasons that your child’s financial aid award could change from one year to the next. Learn about them here.|There are a few reasons that your child’s financial aid award could change from one year to the next. Learn about them here.|There are a few reasons that your child’s financial aid award could change from one year to the next. Learn about them here.

Posted on March 23rd, 2021
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