US colleges are scrambling.
High school grad numbers peaked in 2025, the demographic cliff is pushing smaller schools toward closure, and private colleges now discount tuition by 56.3% on average to fill seats – a record high 
But most parents don’t know they can negotiate further. Michael Girdley recently pitched a fix – be the consultant who does it for them 
- $2,000 refundable deposit to filter serious clients
- 10-15% commission on whatever you save them
- On a $30K saving = $3-4.5K per family
- 20 clients/year, nights and weekends = $200K per Girdley
Demand is real. A parent recently asked on Reddit…
I’m looking for a company or a consultant who for a fee can negotiate college tuition and scholarship on my behalf. Is there a service out there?
Zero replies.
No startup costs. Learn the appeal process, then park a wrapped truck outside a wealthy high school and offer free consults 
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