"Attached is the financial aid award letter that I recently received. How does one say.......hallelujah?! The total awarded amount is $39,950. This compares to the expected Harvard College cost for the 08-09 school year of $47,215, of which (approximately) 43,715 is tuition, room, and board, and $3,500 is the student and health services fee.
"Thank you,"
--Richard Wheeler, DE

"...you provide a fantastic service and much peace of mind which is priceless! Thanks."
--Andrew Quirk, NJ

"...had a few tears of joy this evening...Villanova awarded Giuliana $47K! I just wanted you and your associates to know how much we appreciate your assistance."
--Paula & Gerry K., MA

"I've just graduated (2008) and my parents still have half the money they would have paid if they hadn't hired College Tuition Solutions."
--Erica Lobdell, PA

"After I received an $800,000 inheritance, my daughter's third year financial aid package from [an elite private university] was cut to zero. After five months of going through your appeals process we received word that they have awarded her with $24,134 in aid. Now I don't have to choose between my daughter's college education and my disabled son's medical needs. It's difficult to put into words how much we appreciate what you did for us."
--Steve Schuler, ME

"Mara received an additional $7,000 today from her #1 choice college! It's been a pleasure being in your program."
--Katherine Cruvant, MN

"Thank you for helping me with my son, Adam, find a college we never would have looked at let alone have been able to afford. It makes me happy to see him happy."
--Sue Jacobson, FL

"Franklin and Marshall called and offered a $7,500 per year scholarship rather than the $2,500 he originally received. Perhaps we made an impression on him." Sincerely,
--Jim Britton, NY

"...the new grant for $8,265 really saved us! I have a friend with a son also attending college. Can he call you?"
--Gary Spagel, PA

"Dear Stuart,
I received a phone call today from the Dean. The university is awarding Carolyn $18,600 this year. I couldn't believe it. Where were you when she started? We never could have done it without you."
--Lilly S., CT

"...your letter it worked. Jenn got $16,000 from Mercyhurst for the year. Thank you so much."
--Weston R., PA

"Dear Stuart,
FYI I sent the letter and Matt received an additional $9,000 scholarship. It was enough to allow him to go to Northwestern."
--Robin Sherwood, FL

"Sasha received another grant from Wash U for $6,000. The appeal worked! Thank you for what you did for us."
--Ilan Dan, CT

"If I thought a family with our circumstances could negotiate more aid, I would've hired you two years ago. Rick received a Diocese Scholarship for $4,000 and a grant for $3,300! Good work!"
--Jonathan and Nina R., NY

"I know you don't hype about doing the forms but keeping us organized and on point was worth more to us than anything about your program."
--Ronald Burleson, NY

Preface: Husband died and left business debt, but had $350,000 left in life insurance proceeds.

"Because of the life insurance my husband left me, Maggie lost all her aid. Your letters finally convinced the college to disregard the life insurance money and award her $32,000 in grants and subsidized loans! Thank you for doing what you said you would do."
--Jerri Buckley, NC

"Dear Stuart,
I am happy to report to you that Marykate's financial aid has been recalculated due to the appeal letter you wrote on our behalf. Her grant was increased from $3,000 to $11,830. Thanks again!"
--Sue Duda, CA

"And since you were with us whenever we had a question, we felt supported the entire year."
--Lori Bramble, WA

"I just wanted you to know that Tiffany had started her "Welcome Freshman Week" at NYU last Sunday. Tiffany is very excited to start her college life in the Big Apple. We wouldn't have beena able to afford it without your help!"
--Mable Jung, CA

"Thank you very much for completing the forms and for your fielding the stream of questions. Your follow through speaks volumes about your commitment to our son and we truly appreciate it."
--Ed Marx, NJ

"I can't thank you enough for your sincere interest and care. I am so grateful to your staff for providing the human touch to your service. You may not realize how special it is."
--Mrs. R. Sheasby, NJ

"The colleges you matched for Logan were spot on. He got a $25,000 grant which is almost half the cost (Lehigh)!"
--John Walton PA

"I could never have done all of this without you! You really have been a special gift to us -- you probably have no idea. We work so hard to be good at what we do and to be great professionals. If we get to touch peoples lives, well, that is just a very special bonus. You have been a partner to me me when I felt so alone by helping me to help Colleen. Thank you, Stuart. I will never forget all you have done and will always be deeply appreciative! "
--Lois Wnek, NJ

"It seemed as though we'd never get through this year but with your help we got enough aid to send Michael to GW."
--Charles Binder TN