Tier 1: Two Year Community College

General Financial Aid Counseling for Community College Financial Aid Process - Cost: $200-$300

• Preparation of FAFSA
• Revision of data submitted on FAFSA
• Prep work of Institutional Aid Application
• Preparation and submission of verification worksheet requirement
• Application and fulfillment of state scholarship requirements
• Ongoing telephone and personal follow-up

Tier 2: Four Year Non-Profile College Services

General Financial Aid Counseling for Four Year Public College Financial Aid Process - Cost: $600

• College selection assessment for funding
• Pre-assessment of Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Introduction on how financial aid works for four year institutions
• Developmental strategies for four year colleges for financial aid applications
• Develop strategies for funding the costs for out of state universities including scholarships and “Best College Deals”
• Preparation of FAFSA
• Revision of data submitted on FAFSA
• Prep work of Institutional Aid Application
• Preparation and submission of verification worksheet requirement
• Application and fulfillment of state scholarship requirements
• Ongoing telephone and personal follow-up
• Preparation and submission of two institutional appeal letters

Tier 3: Four Year Private College Services

Custodial Parent(s) General Financial Aid Counseling regarding the Private College Financial Aid Process.  Cost: $900

• All Tier 2 Services described above.
• Preparation of four year strategy plan for paying for college and review for selecting colleges with funding histories of financial aid packaging
• CSS Profile preparation, registration and submission
• Assistance in the submission of the CSS Non-Custodial Parents Statement
• Assistance in the submission of the CSS Business and Farm Statement
• Preparation and submission of IDOC requirements.

Tier 3a: Four Year Private College Services for Non-Custodial Parents -

Non-Custodial Parent(s) General Financial Aid Counseling regarding the Private College Financial Aid Process.  Cost: $200

• Assists in the submission of the CSS Non-Custodial Parent(s) Statement
• Preparation and submission of CollegeBoard Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC) requirements.

Tier 4: Consultation - $150/hr

General Financial Aid Planning

• College selection assessment for funding
• Pre-assessment of Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Review and analyze documents prepared by client
• Long term strategy planning
• Preparation and submission of institutional appeal letters

Discounts Available

• RETURNING STUDENT DISCOUNT: yearly discount, applicable to students renewing for services with CFACES.
• MULTIPLE STUDENTS DISCOUNT: yearly discount, applicable to families with multiple students attending college during the same academic year.