College Planning Masters Free Workshop at
St. Michael Lutheran Church
Helped Educate Students and their Families
In College Preparation
St. Michael Lutheran Church hosted a free college planning workshop last 
Wednesday evening, September 10th in their sanctuary. David Eisenson of College Planning Masters gave an hour long, information packed presentation which was well received by those attending – especially those with several kids in college at once. Parents and students got to de-stress a bit while they learned how to maximize financial aid and minimize out of pocket expenses.
Topics that were covered included: how to affordably send one’s child to his/her “first choice” school; creating a comprehensive college search plan; debunking common college planning myths; understanding how private “big ticket” universities can actually cost less in the long run than a state college; how to manage time and avoid procrastination; a review about the new changes in Bright Futures, explanation of FAFSA and Florida Pre-Paid and how that can actually cost students more money; a reviews of how to avoid common Financial Aid Application traps that lower aid eligibility and strategies to increase free money from colleges – regardless of income or student achievements. Eisenson covered a lot of territory during the presentation as students and families took notes and asked questions.
St. Michael Lutheran Church is located at 1925 Birkdale Drive in Wellington. The church is situated at the corner of Birkdale Drive and Forest Hill Boulevard. They have other events coming up soon and all residents are invited to attend. They encourage people to visit their website at www.stmichaelelc.com for more information.
College Planning Masters offers other workshops as well. For further information, visit www.CollegePlanningMasters.com or email to Rona@CollegePlanningMasters.com. To register for an upcoming workshop call (800) 776.6445 ext, 217. RSVP’s are required.