Strategic college planning, financial aid guidance, and complex situations
For parents who want to reduce stress and avoid costly mistakes.
No cost. Always confidential.
A recent client was admitted to University of Miami through Early Decision and is now set to save $250,000 over four years!!!
Planning for college can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to understand financial aid, scholarships, student loans, and the true cost of college.
At College Financial Prep, we help families create a personalized, clear strategy to reduce stress, save money, and feel confident throughout the college planning process.
Whether you overwhelmed with developing a smart college list, need help filing FAFSA and CSS Profile, need to secure scholarships or want full-service, personalized support, we’re here to help guide your family every step of the way.
It’s about making smart financial and strategic decisions that impact your family for years to come.
Serving families virtually throughout the United States.
Shout out to Vicki Vollweiler, MBA, CDC of College Financial Prep! If you have a child heading to college you must call her! She's an amazing advocate with much wisdom and a heart of gold. Vicki understands the intersection of the college application process and related finances (including the FAFSA), co-parenting, and the complexities and stress of both. She has helped my son on his path toward his top school, and helped me to get him there with my sanity intact. Cannot recommend her highly enough. - R.S, NJ
Many parents tell us:
“We don’t know what we don’t know.”
“We’re afraid of making expensive mistakes.”
“We feel overwhelmed trying to figure this all out.”
That’s exactly why College Financial Prep exists.
Founder Vicki Vollweiler helps families better understand the college planning process while identifying opportunities to potentially reduce costs, avoid unnecessary stress and make more informed decisions throughout high school and beyond.
Our goal is not simply helping families fill out forms. We help families develop a strategy.
Every family's situation is unique. Some families and their finances are more complex. Some families want full personalized service and some families want specific help with only certain aspects of preparing for college.
Choose the level of personalized, hands on support that's right for you and your family or combine options to best meet your needs. Sometimes a one hour College Financial Strategy Sesion is all that you need.
Not sure where to begin? Start Here. During this 1-hour strategy session, we'll discuss your family's goals, finances, and college plans. You'll leave with personalized recommendations and a clear action plan. Book as many 1 Hour Sessions as you need.
Looking for expert guidance throughout the entire college planning process? We'll work together from college and list planning through financial aid applications, scholarships, filing appeals and applying for student loans, providing unlimited, personalized support every step of the way.
Need help completing your financial aid applications accurately and strategically? Want to best position your family for financial aid? I'll guide you through the process and any difficult situations you have so that you can submit with confidence.
Prefer ongoing support at your own pace? Join College Financial Prep Essentials for monthly live Q&A sessions, a monthly planning and guidance email, practical tools, checklists, and an online course designed to keep your family on track. This D-I-Y program provides support and guidance.
Take the first step toward navigating college planning and college funding with success! Courtesy of College Financial Prep
Regardless of Household Income
Families throughout the United States have trusted College Financial Prep to help guide them through the financial side of college planning with compassion, expertise, and personalized support.
“We are on track to save over $200,000.” A divorced family worked together strategically to reduce costs at their son’s top-choice college.
“We received an additional $40,000 in financial aid after filing an appeal.” Families are often surprised to learn that award letters can sometimes be reviewed and appealed.
“I finally felt less overwhelmed.” Many parents tell us they simply wanted someone knowledgeable and trustworthy to guide them through the process.
College Financial Prep exceeded my expectations and was more than worth the investment. Vicki called my son's school with me, asked questions I wouldn't have thought of and protected me from potential financial liability I couldn't have foreseen. She helped make a complicated situation simpler. I slept better last night because of her.
Jodi R., CT
Our experience with College Financial Prep has been great; far exceeding our expectations! Vicki’s knowledge and engagement continues to be a value to us through this process and continues to be following the acceptance letter. I have used other providers for my oldest daughter, now graduating college and Vicki is definitely superior.
College Financial Prep is always available when we need, flexible in scheduling, offering great direction and advice, and an overall pleasure to work with.
L.F. Huntington, NY
We believe families deserve access to helpful tools and information, even if they are just beginning to explore colleges and college costs. With these strategic timelines, families better understand what to focus on and when throughout the college planning process.
Whether you are just getting started or already feeling overwhelmed by financial aid, scholarships and college costs, College Financial Prep is here to help you feel more informed, more confident and more prepared for the road ahead.
Founder of College Financial Prep & Author of College Planning for Divorced and Widowed Parents
Vicki Vollweiler is the founder of College Financial Prep, a college financial planning expert, speaker and author specializing in helping families reduce college costs and navigate financial aid with less stress.
As both a professional and a mom herself, Vicki understands how emotional and overwhelming the college planning process can feel. She has helped families across the country better understand financial aid, scholarships, student loans and strategic college planning while identifying opportunities to potentially save thousands on the cost of college.
Vicki also specializes in Divorce & College Planning and frequently works with separated, divorced, remarried, widowed and single parents navigating unique family dynamics during the college process.
“We Saved Over $200,000 on Our Son’s College—Together.”
Janet and Mark were somewhat amicably divorced and both remarried when they came to College Financial Prep. Their shared goal? Give their son a top-tier education without sacrificing their financial stability.
By working collaboratively and strategically, we helped them build a smart college list, apply for merit aid, and target schools with generous financial packages. The result? Over $200,000 in savings at their son’s #1 private college.
Even in divorce, aligned planning can lead to major savings—and a debt-free future for you and your child.
Have concerns about paying for college? Schedule a free 10-minute call to learn how we can help you and your family save money.