A.B., Commack, NY

Vicki is extremely knowledgeable and has been there every step of the way through the college financial process. She continues to be super responsive answering any and all questions! Highly recommend!

Donna Viesti

Working with Vicki has been a game-changer for our family. Navigating the financial side of college can be overwhelming, but Vicki made the process clear, manageable, and even empowering. She brings a wealth of knowledge, practical tools, and genuine care to every conversation. Her strategies helped us uncover scholarships, grants, and funding options we never knew existed—and saved us thousands of dollars in potential debt. Vicki isn’t just a consultant; she’s a guide and advocate who truly wants to see students succeed without the crushing weight of financial stress. If you’re preparing for college and need help making it financially feasible, I can’t recommend Vicki enough. Her support makes all the difference.

A.B., Pennsylvania

I just wanted to reach out to let you know that we heard back about our financial aid award and we got everything covered including tuition, room and board!! In fact, we will be getting a refund of about $150 in addition to not having to pay anything! We are super thankful for all your help and allowing us to save so much money. Once again, thank you so much!

Julie Ann Tartaglione

Thank you, Vicki! You helped my son and I get to where we are today! I will always be grateful to you for being so very patient, helpful, trustworthy, knowledgeable and kind. Danny is enjoying college and doing very well!

S.B. Maryland

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for all your help in navigating this process. I recently had the opportunity to work with Vicki, and I can’t emphasize enough how invaluable her assistance was. From the moment I reached out, she was attentive, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient. The world of financial aid can often feel overwhelming with its complex forms, deadlines, and numerous options, but Vicki made everything much clearer and more manageable.

What I particularly appreciated was her personalized approach. She took the time to understand my unique financial situation, especially due to my divorce, and guided me through each form. She explained every step in simple terms and was always willing to answer my questions, no matter how small or repetitive.

Moreover, Vicki was extremely responsive and proactive, which gave me peace of mind knowing I was on track with my financial aid. Her support truly made a difference.

Overall, I highly recommend working with College Financial Prep. The expertise and guidance they provide can greatly ease the process of managing the financial side of higher education, saving you both time and stress.

Melissa Zeidman

My son got into college, but now we need to figure out how to pay for it. I highly recommend talking to Vicki Vollweiler and her company College Financial Prep. She was so helpful wrapping our heads around how to pay, and is working with us to try to get as much merit as we can. DON'T START SENIOR YEAR! she can help you as early as middle school. I rarely recommend on FB but I tell you this one is worth the share. College ain't cheap!

Rachel Kaylie

I highly recommend working with Vicki from College Financial Prep as she is professional and extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of student loans and financing for college. She is honest and very personable, making a rather daunting experience much easier to deal with. Every parent wants the best in education for their child, and most of us do not necessarily know how to pay for that college experience. Vicki expertly guides you through the process of saving for and paying for college in a way that makes sense and is manageable. I truly think she is a must-use resource for every parent of a college-bound child, regardless of your financial status.

A.D., NY

I just finished multiple applications for FAFSA and CSS profiles for two children in college. It was my first time applying and I was completely overwhelmed with questions and details the schools required. Vicki was amazing to work with. She was professional, knowledgeable and available every time I called. Vicki took the time to hear my story and understand what needed to be done. She patiently explained what my options were and the best approach to hopefully get me the most aid. We were also under a time constraint and she made it happen! She made the process as painless as it could be. I highly recommend her for helping you get aid and helping you plan ahead! I will certainly use Vicki for all future financial aid!!

Rachel F.

I'm writing to you to tell you about my experience with College Financial Prep.  I have been working with Vicki since the beginning of this school year and it has been a game changer. 

Vicki brings an expertise to a daunting process that has left me feeling supported and confident that I would not miss things that I needed to consider or take care of.  At the beginning I felt I was given a comprehensive overview of the many things that needed to happen along with a timeline.  Vicki would proactively reach out to me to see how I was doing and make sure that I was on track.  Throughout this overwhelming process I have not felt overwhelmed but calm and in great hands. 

I would say that working with College Financial Prep is, without a doubt, a very worthwhile investment.

Eleanora Ferrante, College Advisor

Vicki, FYI - I'm hearing lots of praise for your services!  My client has been referring you to her patients and they've been very happy with your help!

A.S.

Helping your child apply to colleges is no joke.  The whole process is overwhelming, confusing and exhausting, especially the financial aspect!  Thank you College Financial Prep for being one of my hero's throughout this process!

S.S.

I can't thank you enough for all of your help.  You are so knowledgeable and practical and I truly appreciate it.  I have already told several girlfriends who have kids in high school about you and will keep spreading the word, and I would love to engage you to advise us on my high school freshman son's college application process. 

J.H., Chicago, IL

 Hi Vicki- I’ve copied my coworker Jodi on this email. Jodi is divorced and has 2 high school aged sons. After hearing my rave reviews about you and how helpful you’ve been guiding me/us thru college financing, Fafsa forms, appealing financial aid awards, etc.  she requested your contact info.  Hope you two can “meet” soon.    Thank you!

Meryl S.

Thank you Vicki at College Financial Prep!  You made the financial piece of the college process easy to understand and simple to submit and complete!  The service you provide is invaluable!  I will definitely be working with you again this school year for both of my children!!!

F.B.

Thank you for helping me and my husband through the Financial Aid process!  You held our hand with gathering all of the information and filled out the forms when we needed you too.  Our son is thrilled with his merit scholarship!!!  And I really appreciate all of your help during crazy hours of the day.  In October, we'll be back for help with both of our sons financial aid forms!!!

L.D., Wilmington, NC

To all of my friends who have juniors and Seniors in high school, I highly recommend College Financial Prep. Vicki is very knowledgeable about navigating the college financial process and helped us save money!

M.P.

Vicki helped us through the whole financial process of filing our FAFSA and CSS Profile papers. We had quite a few zoom calls and email correspondence regarding specific colleges. Vicki also helped us write letters of appeal to certain schools. Having someone guide us through this difficult process was very helpful.

Jennifer H., Michigan

Thank you, Vicki for being such a wealth of knowledge! And an incredible resource for all things college finances! It was the BEST DAY EVER when my son got that scholarship to IU! Your advice made it happen! Ty!

M.B.

Vicki was more than patient with me being a first-time mom of a senior ready to apply to college. I honestly couldn’t have done it without her. She is always quick to answer any questions I have and completely eases my mind that everything is being done efficiently. I HIGHLY recommend Vicki for your children’s college needs. I cannot thank her enough!

Hillary W

I had another great experience working with Vicki. She went above and beyond to help my family and make the financial aid applicational process a lot easier.

Rosanne Fischer

If you are a parent looking for an outstanding College Financial aid advisor that is passionate about empowering you and your family in navigating through the daunting financial aid process with a proven strategy for success, Vicki is the person for you! Vicki demonstrates an impressive depth and breadth of knowledge in the intricacies of college financial aid and planning. She has an unwavering commitment to help families achieve the best financial outcome.

As a single mom, and a first-time parent of a high school senior, I was completely overwhelmed by the whole college financial aid process. But Vicki ‘s seemingly effortless command of the whole process, always self-assured, with a positive demeanor and a smile, set my mind at ease. From the moment I met her, I knew she had the best interests of my family in mind.

What really stood out was how positive, approachable, patient and understanding Vicki was, especially with all the questions I had. She was a problem solver and an empathic listener. She had all the necessary information at her fingertips and made sure I felt confident that everything was being handled the right way. I truly couldn’t have done it without her! Her expertise and support took so much stress off my shoulders.

In my view, Vicki is an emotionally intelligent woman of substance, and this helps her to be empathic and relate to people of different backgrounds, circumstances while adding tremendous value to them in the financial aid process.

Vicki has been interviewed many times and as a single mom, I was particularly impressed by her uplifting positivity and her sincere dedication to her clients while reading an article where Vicki expressed: “I founded College Financial Prep, ... to be that guide, so that I can help others in the midst of separation and divorce save money on the cost of college for their children and reduce financial stress. “ …. “There are many emotions as we lose a partner due to divorce and then send our children off to college. My goal is to help parents (divorced, widowed, married) as a neutral third party to reduce their own emotional and financial stressors that come with sending a child to college while also potentially navigating a new path, potentially as an individual instead of as part of a couple. At this time in a parent’s life, I hope that each client is able to focus on the joy of their children as well as the joy that can be found in new beginnings.”

Thank you so much, Vicki. You're the best!—I’ll definitely be working with you again as we continue on this journey!

Jill Sidelinger

Vicki was so helpful and professional. I highly recommend her services if you have any college finance questions or concerns.

Diana Salsone

Thanks Vicki for making the college process easy!

smilinstef

Vicki and her team are a lifesaver. As a busy mom of a senior there are so many stressors this year. Maximizing your financial aide should not be one of them. She is amazing!!

LT Simms

Vicki is excellent and professional. She was extremely helpful in the process. I highly recommend her services

Tom Mink

Working with Vicki was a pleasure. Not only did she provide invaluable assistance with my CSS profile, but she also suggested I apply for Medicaid rather than continue with my costly COBRA coverage. I followed her advice that same day, was approved, and ended up saving over $1,000 a month in medical expenses. Highly recommended.

Robyn Zucker

Vicki has been so kind and responsive to my questions. I needed some direction and she made figuring out what to do and where to start so easy! Thank you!

Jackie Pilossoph

Wow, do I wish I'd have known Vicki when my kids were applying for college. She is incredibly knowledgeable and her services are designed to help you save money, find scholarships, help you with the application process and more! Vicki's the best!

Christopher Sauer

Being a single Dad, I needed assistance for my son's upcoming financial aid submissions and was referred to Vicki by a friend. She did an awesome job and made the process very easy and seamless. Throughout the process Vicki was in constant communication with myself and hosted several zoom calls with my son and I to make sure every detail was correct and covered. I appreciate all of Vicki's work and you will too! Thank you!

John Maxim

We could not be more happy with Vicki as a person and as an advisor. She gently navigates the waters of financial aid. Her service takes away all the pressure and all of the unknowns...truly worth every penny!! Thank you!!

AleeCo Corp

Vicki came highly recommended to me . From the first call she really put my mind at ease and alleviated my concerns . She walked me thru the Fafsa and other forms, explained additional avenues to get more maximize financial aid . She is incredibly helpful, professional and just a pleasure to work with . I highly recommend Vicki !!!

Patricia Dunn

So glad to have College Financial Prep help me and my son as we get ready for him to go to college this fall! I thought that we just needed to complete a fafsa form and didn't realize that there was so much more involved to help us save money! Vicki spoke with me about the colleges that my son was applying to in regards to which ones would be more generous than others. She then helped with all of the financial aid applications. Not just fafsa. She wrote letters for me regarding the loss of my husband and helping us appeal for more money. Vicki also helped us find private scholarships to apply for and now she's guiding me on when to take (and not take) student loans... I will definitely be working with Vicki at College Financial Prep again next year when we need to submit financial aid applications again!

Geovannia Cancel

VICKI IS GREAT! She helped me when I was desperate because I had issues with my daugthers FAFSA form. I am new to this so I was lost Thank God I found her. She is professional , and knows what’s she is doing , very Courteous and helpful. Thank You Vicki.

Debbie Bravo

Vicki is very professional, easy to work with, and has a great depth of information. The college financial process is overwhelming, and she definitely broke it down and makes it much more accessible. I would highly recommend Vicki and College Financial Prep!

joseph randazzo

Vicki was AMAZING in the stressing process of doing the FAFSA & CSS
Step by step was on top of everything and would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat.

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Lawrence F

Highly Recommend!
Vicki and team have been a tremendous resource to my family offering services for financial aid (CSS Profile, FAFSA, scholarship searches, etc) and refining college search list and assistance with applications and essays. I have used similar providers and can confidently state College Financial Prep delivers on what they offer. The team is very easy to work with, always accommodating and available, deeply knowledgable on the respective fields (Financial Aid, College Admissions), and a pleasure to work with throughout this process. If you think you are in need of their services, contact Vicki for an introductory call to learn more.

Robert Leonard

Vicki is a great person to work with and a real pro in her field with great knowledge and insights. She helped us navigate some complex situations and issues from both a financial and other perspectives. We HIGHLY recommend her for all of your college financing questions and needs! Rob and Vivian Leonard

Lisa Wienclaw

Vicky was the best to work with answered all my questions and worked fast made this entire process so easy highly recommend her. She is amazing kind and understanding and works to very hard with families

Silvana DeBellis

I echo all the wonderful reviews here. Vicki is knowledgeable , dedicated and most importantly - responsive and attentive to your particular situation. I am employing her services to review this years financial situation and will continue to do so in the future.

randi salwen

Vicki was wonderful. She helped me so much. And she was very patient with me. I am planning on meeting with her again for my other child. I recommend her highly.

Wendy Samuelson

I have referred many of my divorcing clients to Vicki, who has helped them with creative and strategic plans to save money on college. Vicki is a wonderful resource, and lovely to work with.

Elizabeth Whittle

Vicki Vollweiler of College Financial Prep is an expert in the field of everything related to affording colleges. Vicki helped me formulate a list of colleges based on cost projections, determined scholarships to apply for and assisted with CSS/FAFSA forms. Vicki worked with me to uncover my families' individual needs and formulate a plan to meet those needs. I highly recommend Vicki.

Amy Hoffman

Vicki is very responsive, helpful and knows her business! I would highly recommend College Financial Prep.

Lori Lesser

My husband, daughter and I loved working with Vicki! She is so helpful, knowledgeable beyond words and so time efficient and patient.
We recommend her as she is a wealth of knowledge and can make the whole financial process so much easier.
Thank you Vicki, you are the best!!!

Tina Blake

Cannot recommend Vicki and college financial prep enough! Vicki’s expertise , patience and wonderful demeanor made a stressful situation a breeze. Her guidance through FAFSA and TAP was incredible. We were able to concentrate on school visits and all of the fun stuff while Vicki handled the part we were dreading (sorry Vicki)! Do yourself a favor and call her …… You will be very happy you did !

Jodie Rinde

Vicki exceeded my expectations and was more than worth the investment. She called my son's school with me, asked questions I wouldn't have thought of, protecting 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.

Angee

It’s such a pleasure working with Vicki. She is extremely knowledgeable and I know that she’ll do her best to get the most for my son for college.. She makes the whole process simple and stress free… Her expertise with divorced parents is a plus!

Frank Cerretani

Vicki is the best!! Very knowledgeable and does not mind all the questions about the process. She covers everything and makes it so easy on you!! If you want the paperwork done right
I highly recommend her services.

Melissa Perrone

Vicki helped us through the whole financial process of filing our FAFSA and CSS Profile papers. We had quite a few zoom calls and email correspondence regarding specific colleges. Vicki also helped us write letters of appeal to certain schools. Having someone guide us through this difficult process was very helpful.

Angela

I just finished multiple applications for FAFSA and CSS profiles for two children in college. It was my first time applying and I was completely overwhelmed with questions and details the schools required. Vicki was amazing to work with. She was professional, knowledgeable and available every time I called. Vicki took the time to hear my story and understand what needed to be done. She patiently explained what my options were and the best approach to hopefully get me the most aid. We were also under a time constraint and she made it happen! She made the process as painless as it could be. I highly recommend her for helping you get aid and helping you plan ahead! I will certainly use Vicki for all future financial aid!!

Steve Hakimzadeh

We are very happy with our decision to work with Vicki. Vicki was extremely knowledgeable, professional and helpful throughout the process. She is very genuine in her approach and a pleasure to work with, and we had great results.

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Elana Milianta

I am a financial advisor, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. I have always planned and saved for my kids education but when it came to doing all the financial applications like FAFSA, I did not know where to start from. I met Vicki Vollweiler from College Financial Prep, and she was a lifesaver. Saved me over 13k for my son who is at Penn State. I now have my daughter applying to colleges this year and Vicki is my go to. I highly recommend her. Anyone I know that is going through the process, I send them to College Financial Prep.

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Allyson OConnell

Pleasure to work it - took the stress out of the process. Very professional!

Nancy Freire

My daughter and I met with Vicki and she was very informative & engaging. We learned a lot in our short time together and look forward to meeting her again as we navigate the college financial process.

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Scott Raifer

Vicki Vollweiler is extremely knowledgeable regarding the entire financial aid process. She was extremely helpful with completing the FAFSA (Do's and Dont's). She was also very helpful with reviewing financial aid offers and writing appeal letters to obtain additional aid. Her knowledge and patience made an extremely daunting task seem much simpler. Thank you Vicki!

Mark Miller, Psychologist & Divorce Coach

In the course of working with Vicki, I have been very impressed with her understanding of financial aid and other financial matters; she is a great problem-solver, and has been very helpful to both her married and divorced clients. On a personal level, I know Vicki to be totally honest and trustworthy. She is a wonderful professional colleague, and she also serves her clients in a totally professional and conscientious manner.

Tanya Nichols, Financial Advisor

Financing college can be one of the largest expenses for a young person (or their family). If you have a high schooler or college age person in your life consider checking out Vicki Vollweiler at CollegeFinancialPrep.com. I've had a consultation with her on behalf of a client and she already made college 10s of thousands of dollars cheaper for that family because of some smart early planning. Her fees are very reasonable, and she simplifies the complex issue of paying for college. She can even help you identify which colleges might offer the best packages based on your grades, activities and financial situation. This type of expert advice is hard to come by and worth many multiples of the hourly cost. Her special expertise is with divorced families and other situations with special circumstances.

Teri Glaspy, Financial Advisor

Vicki, THANK YOU ~ that was exactly what I had hoped for.  "Amy" is the most reluctant of the family members regarding financial planning and you were a great help today.  Great job!  Also, I recommended you to the Morgan family – our boys play baseball together.  Their graduating senior has acceptance letters from (4) schools in TN and KY.  I think you can help them tremendously and I will encourage them to reach out ASAP.