Astra

What it does

Astra is your personalized AI financial planning assistant. Get FAFSA help, find scholarships, decode award letters, write financial aid appeal letters, and optimize student loan repayment - all in one free tool.

Astra is your personalized AI financial planning assistant. Get FAFSA help, find scholarships, decode award letters, plan FAFSA asset repositioning, and optimize student loan repayment - start free, no credit card.

Search any of 6,000+ colleges and get a full cost-of-attendance breakdown — tuition, room & board, fees, and estimated financial aid — in seconds. Browse salary data across 100+ fields of study. See median early-career earnings so you can match your passion with your financial goals. We calculate your net cost vs. projected earnings to show your return on investment — so you can choose the school that makes financial sense for your future. Ask Astra anything about loans, grants, scholarships, and repayment strategies. Get plain-language advice personalized to your school and major. Add up to four colleges and compare net price, earnings potential, and ROI at a glance. Make a data-driven…from astra-ed.org

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