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Tue, Feb 28, 12:00pm | 7:00pm

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College Costs Survival Guide - How to plan for and save on the sky-high cost of college.

Negotiating with Colleges and Understanding Your Financial Aid Award

Are you interested in proven strategies to make college more affordable?

This special event will give you the insider tips to save as much as possible without sacrificing the quality of your child's education.

What you will learn:

How to read a financial aid award letter and compare offers from multiple schools
The three buckets of money everyone should access
How to negotiate the best financial aid package - Not all colleges negotiate the same way
The key components of the financial aid appeal process
How to review your financial aid awards and see if your student got what they deserved

Key Points you must understand for success:

Colleges operate like a business, not all colleges award money for the same reasons

The average private college discount rate exceeds 50%

Colleges don't traditionally give their best awards with their first offer

Your ability to negotiate for a financial award falls off the cliff after May 1

Meet Your Presenters

Presented By Former Vanderbilt, Duke Law and St. Lawrence University Admissions Officer Fitz Totten of Find The Right College, and college financial planning and funding expert, Stuart Canzeri of Peachtree College Planning

Stuart Canzeri
Founder | Peachtree College Planning |

Fitz Totten
Founder | Find The Right College |

What Others Are Saying...

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I have got to tell you about the good people at Peachtree College Planning! They are the most wonderfully kind, patient and knowledgeable group of people. With them, you get a twofold plan which includes the college planning part and the financial part. The college application process has changed immensely since I was in school and I am relieved and thankful to have the Peachtree College Planning team looking out for me and my kids during this exciting and nerve wracking time….I highly recommend them!

Michelle H.

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We’ve met with a lot of independent college counselors and reviewed their programs. When our son was a junior we met Stuart and decided to use Peachtree College Planning. Three years later our son is still happy at his chosen college, and we are exactly on track with the “Plan to Pay” that Stuart helped us create. I’m 100% certain that the ‘plan to pay’ creation alone paid for the investment we made in the service. Since then they’ve grown their team and expanded their services. I can highly recommend Peachtree College Planning.

Peggy T.

Peachtree College Planning has placed students in almost every major college in the country, including:

Peachtree College Planning

4.8

Based on 43 reviews

Bret Rachlin

16:13 13 Sep 21

Stuart Canzeri provided excellent counsel about the college admissions and financing process. With deep knowledge and a tailored approach, Stuart is a great resource to help navigate the many complexities that exist with the college application process. Before investing too much of your own time, talk to Stuart first. He'll save you precious time, and he'll guide you through the most important steps.

Al Fri

18:25 12 Dec 19

I had an outstanding experience with Peachtree College Planning. Stuart was extremely understanding and explained a lot information about college planning. I definitely recommend this company.

Ilene Sturrock

21:37 12 Nov 19

Stuart and David are so helpful. They literally walked me through the few questions on the FAFSA form that I needed help with. They asked if I had any questions and told me to feel free to reach out to them at any addition point that I needed help I would highly recommend this office for college planning.

Caryn Hanna

16:37 15 Oct 19

Stuart responded to my questions when I was in a last minute panic state. He saved me from a lot of stress and confusion! I appreciate not only the fact that Stuart responded quickly, but also that I immediately had a lot of confidence in him. He explained things to me very clearly and introduced some ideas for me to explore that I know will be very helpful. Although there will be limited ways that Stuart can help us for our first college-bound child, we are onboard for doing some more advanced planning with our youngest. Stuart's organization provides comprehensive college planning for all steps of the process. Don't think it's too early to look through the material and hop on a group list to receive helpful tips! You will be so glad when you are more prepared. Big thanks to Stuart at Peachtree College Planning.

M Tjepkema

16:13 15 Oct 19

We highly recommend Peachtree College Planning! We recently met with David Hughes to discuss our daughter's college search process. David was extremely personable and knowledgeable. He offered valuable information on the admissions process and talked us through the financial aspects of college as well. We left the meeting with an incredible amount of information and renewed hope that we could help our daughter achieve her dreams. David took a true interest in our family, and we look forward to working with him again. Thank you, David!

jame61

16:16 14 Oct 19

I spoke to Stuart for 20 minutes on the phone and was very impressed. He was personable, knowledgeable and answered all my questions completely. I never felt pressured and his extensive expertise made it clear that an appointment was not necessary. I would definitely recommend Stuart and his team to family and friends.

vero aguado

13:30 19 Sep 19

Stuart and his team are the real deal. I visit Peachtree College Planning because I wanted to give my daughter the best opportunities to pick a great college. Latina, female, I thought the scholarships would be rolling in, it doesn't work that way. There are scholarships out there, but full rides are few and far between. Thanks to Stuart, he gave me great tips, excellent advice, and provided me with resources to help during my daughter’s college admission and college financial planning processThank you Stuart!

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