An Educational Consultant You Can Rely On
Weinert College Planning is home to the College Affordability Coach. It is our goal to help parents of college-bound students to save on the cost of college. The #1 Way to do that is by planning.Your College Affordabilty Coach will guide you through each major step of the college admissions and financial aid processes.
ELIMINATE MISTAKES
FAAC®
The National Association of Financial Aid Administrators’ accredited Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Program awards the FAAC® designation.
AVOID DEBT
CSLC®
The National Association of Certified Credit Counselors’ accredited Certified Student Loan Counselor® Program awards the CSLC® designation.
SAVE MONEY
CCFS®
The Association of Certified College Funding Specialists’ accredited Certified College Funding Specialist Program® awards the CCFS® designation.
What we Do
We help relieve the stress of busy parents of
college-bound teens from the complicated college planning process. No matter where you are in the college planning process, we’ve got you covered. From a college funding plan, all the way to a personalized comprehensive college admissions plan. There is a solution available to help your family save on the cost of college and pay the college tuition bill. We help students find the right college match, at the right college price for parents.
Who We Help
We help First-generation families, Military
families and student Veterans, LGTBQIA+ families, two-income families, single-parent families, business owners, divorced parents and others develop a college funding plan together. We understand the college dream lives in every family of every background. Whether you’re beginning the process at the start of High School or in your Senior year, or looking down the road to send multiple kids to college, we meet you where you’re at in the college planning process.
Who Choose Us
With support from a Financial Aid Expert
parents and students are guided through the college funding process with less anxiety, and peace of mind knowing that they are fully prepared throughout the process. Together, we debunk all the myths surrounding the complex college financial aid process and position each student in the best way to pay the least amount of money for college. The College Affordability Coach is your trusted partner to empower and educate students and parents on strategies for financing college. We help busy parents send their students to a great college without losing their minds or their money.
Resources
Useful Resources for College Planning
Scholarship Directory
This unique tool allows you to quickly locate over 11,000 merit scholarships offered by colleges around the U.S. in amounts from $2,000 to $40,000, including over 1,500 full-ride and full-tuition scholarships.
College Decision Navigator
The COLLEGE DECISION NAVIGATOR is an 58 page PDF document that contains the step-by-step process for every area of the college planning process
College Search & Query Tool
This proprietary College Search and Query Tool can be a very-helpful first step in finding the right college for your child, saving you potentially thousands of dollars on your out-of-pocket college costs, keeping your retirement savings on track and avoiding crippling amounts of student loan debt.
EFC/SAI Calculator
Our Easy EFC™ is a collection tool that gathers financial information — designed with simple, easy to follow input screens, that use conversational questioning (like Turbo Tax), making it easy for parents to know what colleges think you can afford to pay. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER complete the FAFSA® (financial aid application) before you know what your EFC/SAI number is.
“During our first conversation, his warm personality and positive perspective made the situation more manageable. He made himself available when I needed assistance with my financial aid offer. Using his experience as a counselor, we were successful in securing better terms. I highly recommend reaching out.“
“If you are looking for a college financial aid counselor par excellence, you have come to the right person! He is knowledgeable, assiduous, methodical, thorough, and, above all, very
caring. He is resourceful in finding you funds to help finance your child’s education, and he is a true ally and has a wealth of information on packaging your financial data.”
“My aid application was reconsidered, and I was offered more aid due to the additional documentation I was advised to submit. We are eternally grateful to afford our dream education.”
Contact Us
Together, we will…
Expand your choices in colleges
Maximize the money you get in financial aid
Develop a plan to pay the rest
Whether you are starting the process in your Senior year or planning ahead, we’ll help you achieve your college dream.
Design your College Plan with us!
We strive to help our students find the right college match for them, and the right budget for their parents.