In August

The start of school is right around the corner and for parents of college-age children August is the month I begin to help families with professional preparation, support and navigation of the college financial aid process. College Financial Aid Advisors promotes programs that remove financial barriers in order to ensure student access to post secondary education.

According to the United States Department of Education "the majority of people fill out the FAFSA (Free Application Financial Student Aid) form in such a way that they do not receive all the aid they are eligible for." As the founder of CFAA I am dedicated to guiding you through the process of applying for and establishing financial aid in a manner that is both effortless and precise. I will help you steer through the maze of countless and sometimes confusing financial aid forms. I will ensure your forms are completed properly and submitted in a timely manner.

I have a passion for working with parents to open up educational possibilities for their children. Many parents never dream these opportunities are possible because they think the cost of college is out of reach. By helping parents use and manage college financial aid strategies - from scholarships to work study jobs to student loans - I make it feasible for children to receive the best education regardless of cost.

Who is Jodi Okun?

As a financial aid expert who helps make college more affordable, I work closely with parents and families of students to successfully navigate the financial aid process. My exclusive confidential and personal service not only helps identify grants, loans and scholarships available to students, but also helps submit the multitude of forms associated with obtaining them.

As a parent myself, I know that next to buying a house, planning for college expenses can be one of the biggest financial obligations that families undertake. Four years of college can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and it is increasingly easy to break into the hundreds of thousands range, especially for advanced degrees. I can help students go to the college or university he or she has dreamed about and earned the right to attend.