Anya Ilkys
College admissions and financial aid consultant and founder of College Starpoint
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | College Starpoint |
Anya Ilkys is a college admissions consultant who helps students and families with applications and financial aid. She is the founder and principal consultant of College Starpoint. Before starting her own practice, she spent her career in higher education. She worked at a large private university in Boston and then at a smaller suburban private college. She has worked with private clients as an independent educational consultant since 2017.
What Anya helps with
Anya helps families handle the college admission and financial aid processes, which can feel stressful and confusing.
- Understanding the college admissions process
- Navigating financial aid
- Understanding the student enrollment process
- Getting step-by-step guidance from application to enrollment
Who Anya works with
Anya works with students and their families. She supports them through the college admission and financial aid steps and keeps the best interests of students and families first.
Background and qualifications
Anya Ilkys has spent her whole career in higher education. She started at a large urban private research university in Boston. She then moved to a smaller suburban private college. In those roles she learned how college admissions, financial aid and student enrollment work from the inside. In 2017 she began working with private clients as an independent educational consultant. She now runs College Starpoint as its founder and principal consultant.
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The CoachVouch take
Anya learned admissions, financial aid and enrollment from inside two colleges before becoming an independent consultant in 2017.
Best for families who want one guide through both college admissions and financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Anya Ilkys charge?
Coaching with Anya runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Anya from this page for an exact quote.
What does Anya Ilkys help with?
Anya Ilkys helps with understanding the college admissions process, navigating financial aid, understanding the student enrollment process and getting step-by-step guidance from application to enrollment.
Does Anya Ilkys help with financial aid as well as admissions?
Yes. She worked with financial aid and enrollment in higher education and guides families through both the admission and financial aid processes.
How do I contact Anya Ilkys?
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