Free College Planning and Funding Seminar

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) October 14, 2005

There are over 570 colleges in America that discount up to 50% off tuition. Knowing which colleges discount, or more importantly which ones don’t, can save parents thousands of dollars on their students’ education.

Financial aid and college funding is based on complex federal tax rules and federal financial aid guidelines. Knowing how these rules work can greatly increase the probability for substantial savings for families with college-bound students. To help guide parents and students through the confusing maze of information and commonly held misconceptions about planning for college, the National Institute for College Planning and Funding is offering a free educational seminars.

NICPF’s mission is to provide families with ethical and expert solutions to their college planning and funding needs, while maintaining their standards of living and meeting their retirement goals.

NICPF’s unique, unbiased mentoring process ensures that students choose the right college for themselves and that it is affordable to the family. Their purpose is to make sure families avail themselves of every dollar of financial assistance possible from colleges, government and other resources, including tax savings. Even affluent families lose money that could be available to them for college.

NICPF is sponsoring a free seminar for parents of high school students in the Charleston, SC area. It will be held on Tuesday October 25th at 7:00 PM. at the Hampton Inn IOP connector located at 1104 ISLE OF PALMS CONNECTOR, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464. Space for the seminar is limited, so parents should contact NICPF to reserve a spot for their family.

One past seminar participant stated: “My wife and I are both tax professionals. We were curious as to what Steve might suggest and how we might save money. His overall knowledge of the entire college process is enormous. He really opened our eyes. He helped our daughter choose the right college, saved us time, helped keep our student on track, helped make applications and financial aid forms a breeze. We are huge fans of Steve and his process. We recommend all our clients seriously consider the NICPF program. ”

Steve Turner, founder of the National Institute for College Planning & Funding, has also been in the financial services industry for over 15 years. He is a founding member of the National Association of Professional College Advisors, a non--profit professional association of CPA's financial planners, past and present college admissions professionals, educational consultants and investment specialists.

The National Institute for College Planning & Funding is an organization of highly qualified college advisors who educate the public, families, teachers, financial planners, CPAs, and other professionals in the specialized industry of college admissions/selection and college funding.

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