knowledge/README.md

# AIUniversityFinder college knowledge pack

Educational notes for advisors and users researching colleges, aid, and accommodations.

## How to use in AIUniversityFinder

- Upload these markdown files into a chat when you want citeable grounding
- Prefer linking to **official** pages — requirements and deadlines change
- Advisors must never invent award amounts, admit odds, or school policies

## Documents

1. `01_fit_and_modality.md` — campus vs online, culture, life stage
2. `02_aid_and_net_price.md` — sticker vs net price, FAFSA, scholarships
3. `03_access_and_adult_pathways.md` — DSS, transfer, prior learning
4. `SOURCES.md` — official links to verify