No matter where their children are in the process, Bright Horizons College Coach helps your employees move forward with confidence. Your employees have access to one-on-one guidance, live and on-demand webinars, an online help desk, and a 24/7 resource library, available every step of the way.
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Solve one of employees' most expensive decisions
Planning for a child’s future can be overwhelming for working parents, but expert support from Bright Horizons College Coach® reduces the mental load. From college finances and applications through the first job search, personalized guidance from former college admissions, financial aid, and career counselors saves employees time, money, and stress, so they can be their best at work.
Benefits for employers
Parents of teens lose 10 hours every week trying to figure out college admissions on their own, often during work hours. College Coach saves parents nearly five hours of research with each 45-minute session.
Your employees need benefits that go beyond the basics and meet their real-life needs — and college and career planning is a great place to start. When employees feel seen and supported, your organization will feel it, too.
- 97% of employee participants said College Coach makes them stronger advocates for their employer
- 88% said it increases job satisfaction
- 87% said it allows them to focus on their job
This high-impact benefit offers comprehensive coverage from the early years, to high school, to careers — giving employees less to worry about at each stage, and translating to a boost in their productivity and engagement.
Supporting employees through every education milestone
Education planning
Effective high school planning maximizes each student’s potential for future success. Our experts help with course and extracurricular selection, setting actionable goals, and aligning it all with post-high school plans.
College admissions
From customized college search support to tailored application and essay guidance, admissions experts help your employees and their families cut through the noise for a smoother application process and stronger admissions outcomes.
College finance
Whether employees are thinking about 529 plans, financial aid, scholarships, or student loans, they receive the personalized guidance and peace of mind they need. The result is an average annual savings of $5.6K for participating families.
Career planning
College Coach supports employees and their college graduates or graduate students navigating the transition from education to career. Our experts provide guidance to maximize success after graduation, putting career aspirations within reach.
Trusted benefit. All-around support.
Working mom, Aimee, didn’t have to worry about college planning during the day — she knew it was taken care of.
Benefits for employees
Your employees deserve the best. Our experts deliver — 9 in 10 students get into one of their top-choice schools, and more than half of families receive additional financial aid after working with College Coach. This is more than education planning; it’s about supporting overall employee well-being.
We asked parents of graduating seniors about their full College Coach experience:- 86% said it saves them time
- 85% said it reduces their stress
- 78% said it saves them money
- 76% said it improves their work-life balance
Personalized guidance through every stage of the education journey makes a complicated process less overwhelming. When employees have what they need, they can be their best at work and at home.
Private college admissions consulting
In addition to our employer-sponsored benefit, Bright Horizons College Coach offers private consulting services for individual support. Dedicated coaches craft personalized admissions plans to support your family’s goals.
Why College Coach?
Unmatched expertise. Collectively, our 100+ coaches have reviewed over 650K applications, awarded more than $3.5 billion in financial aid, and provided over 725K essay reviews. Offering this hard-to-find support makes your organization stand out and helps employees be their best. Plus, it’s easy to implement, with dedicated account management and on-demand reporting.
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Experience: our coaches — former admissions, financial aid, and career counselors from top institutions — offer an ethical, student-centered approach
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Full-journey guidance: help at every stage, from saving and academic planning to admissions, alternative pathways, and career exploration
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Personalized guidance: one-on-one assistance tailored to students' unique goals, challenges, and opportunities
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Financial expertise: comprehensive strategies for college saving, negotiating aid, and reducing college costs
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One-stop access: a benefit that supports working parents with children of all ages, from early years to graduate school and beyond
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Workforce impact: one program that measurably reduces financial stress, improves employee well-being, and supports productivity, at no cost to employees
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Connect with us to explore how we can help your employees and their children face the entire college and career planning process with confidence — so they can focus on work and keep raising the bar for your organization.
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