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Step Ahead Idaho
967 E. Parkcenter Blvd #400
Boise, Idaho 83706-6700

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To do in April

Seniors: April is for evaluating offers of admission and financial aid awards! Contact us if you need help sorting out your options!
Juniors: This is your year to shine, both academically and with your activities. We're happy to help you explore colleges!
All students: Our drop-in centers are open! Come see us for help with academic planning, exploring colleges, and more!

Testimonials

“I will be forever grateful to the open, friendly, and knowledgeable ladies at Step Ahead. The college application process can feel totally overwhelming at times, so it was so nice to have experts who knew what they were doing giving me encouragement and keeping me on track. Step Ahead was the first to introduce me to the idea of “meet-need schools”, which allowed me to widen the net of colleges I was looking at and prevented me from having to take out loans for an undergraduate education. I attended their summer essay boot camp, which is a must for any rising senior. They helped me with almost every part of the application process, and kept me motivated even when spring semester rolled around. Thank you, Step Ahead!” --Laura, Boise High School

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Sliding Fee Structure

Step Ahead Idaho wishes to provide college advising to families at a reasonable price. Our sliding fee structure is below. If you think you may qualify for a reduced rate for services, please contact us.

Annual Income	Monthly Income	Hourly Rate	Jump-Start Me Package	Essay Only	Basic/Basic plus package	Athlete / Artist Package
0- $40,000	$0- $3,333	$15	$40	$80	$250/$375	$375/$437.50
$40,000- $60,000	$3,333- $5,000	$37,50	$100	$200	$625/$937.50	$937.50/$1093.75
$60,000- $70,000	$5,000- $5,833	$60	$160	$320	$1000/$1500	$1500/$1750
$70,000- $80,000	$5,833- $6,666	$82.50	$220	$440	$1375/$2062.50	$2062.50/2406.25
$80,000- $90,000	$6,666- $7,500	$105	$280	$560	$1750/$2625	$2625/$3062.50
$90,000- $100,000	$7,500- $8,333	$127.50	$340	$680	$2125/$3187.50	$3187.50/$3718.75
$100,000 and up	$8,333 and up	$150	$400	$800	$2500/$3750	$3750/$4375