Financial Aid Counseling

Our experienced, knowledgeable consultants help you navigate the financial aid process every step of the way.

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35+ years of financial aid and education financing experience

With over 35 years of financial aid and education financing experience, our consultants provide independent, confidential expertise to save you time and money paying for college. We assist college-bound students and families throughout the financial aid process to maximize all available grant, scholarship, work and loan options.

Confidential, comprehensive yearly financial aid assistance

We can assist you with all necessary financial aid requirements and help you get the most aid possible from freshman year to graduation.

Personal attention on your schedule

Regardless of whether you're in New York, California, or somewhere in between, we have the communication tools and experience to provide the highest levels of personal assistance and security.

Guidance through special financial circumstances

We can guide families through special financial aid circumstances and provide assistance during these difficult times, taking the burden off parents and busy students.

Choose the plan that best fits your needs.

Working with College Financing Group is a fluid, start-and-stop process. The timeline and plans below give you a general idea of how our consulting services work throughout the financial aid award cycle.

You can also contact us at any point in the financial aid process and we'll design a custom plan tailored to your individual needs. Or call us at 716.745.7286 for a free consultation.

Fast Answers

Basic assistance at any point in the financial aid cycle

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The Fast Answers plan gives you basic assistance with your financial aid process. This can take place at any point in the financial aid cycle, from the application phase to award comparison and evaluation. Services include:

  • Calculate college costs
  • Answers to financial aid application questions
  • Financial aid offer evaluation and comparison
  • Personal advisor consultation

Premium Solutions

Our 6-step method, managing the entire financial aid process for 1 full academic year

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With the Premium Solutions plan, we use a 6-step method to manage the entire financial aid process for college-bound students & families for 1 full academic year.

The steps follow the general timeline below but are subject to change depending on the individual student's needs and college plans.

  1. September–December

    Discovery Phase

    • Specialize in the confidential management of your financial aid
    • Discuss individual family needs and resources to pay for college
    • Student review (Grades, SAT/ACT results, possible majors, college list)
  2. December–February

    Application Input

    • Financial aid form and application guidance
    • Assistance for families in understanding financial aid
  3. March–April

    Award letter analysis

    • Explain each financial aid award (grants, scholarships, loans, work-study)
    • Define how financial aid impacts college costs
    • Assist families in understanding each award to clarify college costs & return on college investment
  4. May–June

    Offer solutions to pay for college

    • Provide independent objective options to pay for college
    • Review educational financing options and terms
  5. May–July

    Complete Entrance Counseling And Loan Applications

    • Assist in completion of all necessary financial aid loan requirements and forms
  6. July–August

    Review College Bill

    • Examine College Billing Statement for accuracy to ensure all awards and expenses are correct
Most comprehensive

Platinum Plan

A full academic year: everything in Fast Answers & Premium Solutions, plus additional benefits

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The Platinum Plan provides a full academic year of our comprehensive consulting service, including all features in Fast Answers & Premium Solutions, plus additional benefits.

Fast Answers + Premium Solutions (6 Step Method included), plus:

  • Review & execute special circumstances appeal of financial aid award
  • Provide financial aid appeal & negotiation expertise
  • Guidance through verification so your aid award can be finalized

Ready to get started? Call us at 716.745.7286 or complete the form below.

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