Scottsdale, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/21/2008 -- A free workshop on getting thousands of dollars for your child's college education will be held at the Scottsdale Mustang Library Tuesday, January 29th from 6:45 to 8:30 pm. The library is located at 10101 North 90th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85258. All parents of college-bound children are invited to attend, especially parents that have kids already in high school.

The speaker will be Ryan Blomster-- noted author and college financial aid expert. He will be discussing such topics as how to send your kids to the school of their dreams without going broke; how to triple your eligibility for aid; how to find scholarships and grants you've never even heard of; and, most importantly, the increasing prevalence of college scholarship scams and how to avoid being taken advantage of.

Additional topics to be included:

• How to pay for college with no money out of your pocket;
• How to send your child to a fancy private school for less than the cost of a local JC;
• How to pick the colleges that will give you the most amount of money;
• The one mistake every parent makes when applying for scholarships;
• 7 sure fire strategies to be able to afford the school of your dreams;
• A 12-month calendar of college events – what to do right now if your child is in high school;
• Shocking insider secrets that your guidance counselor doesn't know;

Admission is free to this special workshop, but seating is limited to the first 27 individuals to register, so please log on to http://www.MakingCollegeAffordable.com or call 480-588-1981, a 24 hour recorded message line, to reserve your seats now.

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Scottsdale, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/06/2007 -- A free workshop on getting thousands of dollars for your child's college education will be held at the Burton Barr Central Library on November 8th, 2007 from 7:15 to 8:45pm. The library is located at 1221 N. Central Ave in downtown Phoenix. All parents of college-bound children are invited to attend, especially parents that have kids already in high school.

The speaker will be Ryan Blomster-- noted author and college financial aid expert. He will be discussing such topics as how to send your kids to the school of their dreams without going broke; how to triple your eligibility for aid; how to find scholarships and grants you've never even heard of; and, most importantly, the increasing prevalence of college scholarship scams and how to avoid being taken advantage of.

Additional topics to be included:

• How to pay for college with no money out of your pocket;
• How to send your child to a fancy private school for less than the cost of a local JC;
• How to pick the colleges that will give you the most amount of money;
• The one mistake every parent makes when applying for scholarships;
• 7 sure fire strategies to be able to afford the school of your dreams;
• A 12-month calendar of college events – what to do right now if your child is in high school;
• Shocking insider secrets that your guidance counselor doesn't know;

Admission is free to this special workshop, but seating is limited to the first 47 individuals to register, so please call 480-588-1981, a 24 hour recorded message line, to reserve your seats now.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Scottsdale, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/01/2007 -- "As college application season gets into full swing, and with the UC deadlines just two weeks away, most students are making huge mistakes that will kill their chances of getting into the college of their choice…and most of these mistakes are easily avoided," says Ryan Blomster of College Planning Consultants of Arizona.

"It's really sad how confused most students are about the process and what they need to be doing right now to dramatically improve their chances of getting into their favorite school," he continues.

Ryan will keep your audience riveted with the following information:

- The exact 'right' number of colleges to apply to….choose too few, and your odds plummet…..select too many, and your number one choice might hold it against you…and give your slot to someone else!
- Why most essays fail miserably, and how to make sure that yours stands out from the crowd!
- When you turn in your application has a huge impact on whether they select you or not... learn when to submit your application for maximum effect.
- Why applying 'early decision' is a trap to be avoided at all costs.
- The insider's secret to completing each application in less than one hour...every single time.
- Why your English teacher is the worst person to have review your essay…and who should read it before your turn it in…the answer will shock you.
- Getting advice from your high school guidance counselor? Be careful… the recommendations you may be getting may send you straight to community college, and NOT the school of your choice!
- And much, much more.

Ryan Blomster has been a college industry insider for over 7 years, and has worked with over 500 families from start to finish in the college planning process. He has also interviewed admissions officers from top schools throughout the country to learn the truth about how the admissions process really works. He is an instructor of various adult education courses on the subject and the author of "What Your Guidance Councilor isn't telling you". Ryan is always in high demand, so call to book your interview now at 480-588-1966!

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Scottsdale, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/01/2007 -- A free workshop is being held for the parents of college bound high school students at the Mustang Library on North 90th Street in North Scottsdale on Thursday, November 1st from 7:15 to 8:45pm

The workshop will focus on little-known ways of getting money for college, no matter how much income you make, or how good of a student you have. The class will include such topics as how to double or triple your eligibility for free grant money, the secret to sending your child to a private or UC school for less than the cost of a junior college, and the single biggest mistake that 9 out of 10 parents make when planning for college. Everyone is welcome to attend, but the class is ideally suited for parents of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

The class is being taught by Ryan Blomster, one of the nation's leading experts on paying for college, and the author of "How to Give Your Child a Four-Year College Education Without Going Broke." Seating is free, but limited by the size of the room, and previous classes have filled up.

To reserve your seat, call the recorded message line at 480-588-1981, 24 hours a day.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Scottsdale, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/23/2007 -- A free workshop is being held for the parents of college bound high school students at the Mustang Library on North 90th Street in North Scottsdale on Saturday, October, 27th from 10:15 to 11:45am

The workshop will focus on little-known ways of getting money for college, no matter how much income you make, or how good of a student you have. The class will include such topics as how to double or triple your eligibility for free grant money, the secret to sending your child to a private or UC school for less than the cost of a junior college, and the single biggest mistake that 9 out of 10 parents make when planning for college. Everyone is welcome to attend, but the class is ideally suited for parents of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

The class is being taught by Ryan Blomster, one of the nation's leading experts on paying for college, and the author of "How to Give Your Child a Four-Year College Education Without Going Broke." Seating is free, but limited by the size of the room, and previous classes have filled up.

To reserve your seat, call the recorded message line at 480-588-1981, 24 hours a day.

College Planning Consultants of Arizona
Firm helps parents and students with the college application and Financing processes.

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Scottsdale, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/22/2007 -- Janice Wheeler, of Scottsdale, enjoys telling friends about the $20,000 letter that enabled her son Kyle to attend New York University. College Planning Consultants of Arizona came up with the idea for the letter and wrote it. Like many parents, Wheeler and her husband had not saved enough for college. Their youngest son, Kyle, was accepted by both the University of California Berkeley and NYU. While his first choice was NYU, his parents simply couldn't afford the school's expenses. Ryan Blomster of College Planning Consultants suggested faxing a letter to NYU explaining Kyle's dilemma and asking for funding assistance. NYU quickly responded with an offer of $5,000 for each of the four years. "I would never have known to ask, and I wouldn't have known the right person to send the letter to, and I would have obsessed over the wording," Wheeler said. "Parents have to do their homework," Blomster said. "They can't leave it to a guidance counselor. Here

In the Valley, the ratio is one high school guidance counselor for every 400 to 500 students."

For the past 5 years, Blomster has been helping parents and their children with the college application and financing processes. "There's always something getting in the way of saving for college," Blomster said. "First, it's the preschool, then it's the parents trying to buy a house when the kids are little, and then it's trying to save for retirement, and braces and sports and this and that. Our average client has saved less than $10,000 for the entire college experience." Blomster suggests a six-step process to help parents who have not saved enough. "The first thing we recommend is to take an accurate assessment of where their kid can realistically get into school," he said. Step two is "to apply to schools noted for what the student wants to do," Blomster said. "For instance, we see kids all the time who want to take business at the University of California at Santa Barbara, but it's not business school.

You need to see that the school matches what the student is looking for. "The next step is to "look at the parent's financial resources," Blomster said. The federal government has a needs analysis formula that determines what is called the expected family contribution. "By understanding what weight is given to various financial aspects, with planning parents can lower what they are expected to pay for college" says Blomster. Step four is to complete all the paperwork to qualify for financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form with 120 questions, and the results control how much federal aid is given. Many private schools require a form called the Financial Aid Profile. Unlike the federal form, it stipulates that home equity be included among listed investments. This form has about 200 questions. Some schools have additional forms that must be filled out. Step five is to "make sure, particularly at a private school, that if you don't get what you expect in financial aid, you go back to the school's financial aid office," Blomster said.

The last step is to figure out how to pay the parents' portion of college expenses. In some cases, it makes sense to refinance the home rather than takeout a home equity loan, Blomster said. "College Planning Consultants did more than hold my hand, they did everything for me," said Nick Dawson, of Scottsdale. "They filled out the applications and forms so that I could get the maximum money that was available to me. They made sure all the i's were dotted and the t's crossed. They kept me on schedule and did all the dirty work. "My daughter is going to a private university and it runs $41,000 a year.

My out of pocket expenses are less than $300 per month. I am very, very happy with what they did."

College Planning Consultants of Arizona
Firm helps parents and students with the college application and Financing processes.

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