Compliance & Disclosure
Our Commitment to Transparency
College Funding Advocates believes informed decisions begin with clear information and realistic expectations.
This page explains the nature of CFA's services, important disclosures, and the responsibilities of both College Funding Advocates and the families it serves.
Educational Consulting Services
College Funding Advocates provides educational consulting, guidance, advocacy, and strategic planning related to:
- College planning
- College admissions
- Financial aid
- Merit aid
- Award letter analysis
- Student-athlete recruiting
- College selection strategy
These services are educational in nature and designed to help families better understand their options and make informed decisions.
No Guarantees
College Funding Advocates cannot and does not guarantee:
- Admission to any college or university
- Financial aid awards
- Merit scholarship awards
- Athletic recruiting opportunities
- Admission-related outcomes
- Institutional decisions
- Future policy changes
Admissions, scholarship, financial aid, and recruiting decisions remain solely within the control of colleges, universities, scholarship organizations, athletic programs, government agencies, and other third parties.
Past outcomes, prior experiences, testimonials, case studies, and examples are provided solely for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as guarantees of future results.
Financial Planning, Investment, Tax & Legal Matters
College Funding Advocates is focused on educational consulting, college planning, admissions guidance, financial aid education, merit aid strategy, student-athlete recruiting guidance, and related advocacy services.
Information provided through this website, consultations, workshops, presentations, and educational materials is intended for educational purposes and should not be construed as legal, tax, accounting, investment, or financial planning advice.
Where appropriate, families may be encouraged to consult qualified professionals regarding legal, tax, accounting, investment, financial planning, or other specialized matters.
Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
Financial aid formulas, institutional policies, merit scholarship programs, and government regulations may change over time.
Information shared through consultations, workshops, educational materials, presentations, and website resources reflects educational guidance based upon information reasonably believed to be accurate at the time it is presented.
Families should verify important information directly with colleges, universities, scholarship providers, and government agencies.
Student-Athlete Recruiting Disclosure
College Funding Advocates provides educational guidance regarding student-athlete recruiting.
CFA does not control:
- Recruiting decisions
- Coach evaluations
- Admissions decisions
- Roster opportunities
- Athletic scholarship decisions
Recruiting outcomes are determined by colleges, coaches, athletic departments, and related institutions.
CFA's role is to help families better understand the recruiting process and evaluate opportunities thoughtfully.
Award Letter Analysis & Appeals
Award letter reviews, financial aid analyses, and appeal strategies are educational services intended to help families better understand available options.
While families may identify opportunities for additional review or reconsideration, no financial aid adjustment, scholarship increase, or institutional response can be guaranteed.
Workshops & Educational Programs
Workshop presentations, handouts, guides, checklists, and educational materials are designed to provide general educational information.
Because every family's situation is unique, workshop content should not be interpreted as individualized recommendations without additional consultation and analysis.
Family Responsibilities
Families remain responsible for:
- Application submissions
- Financial aid filings
- FAFSA submissions
- CSS Profile submissions
- Scholarship applications
- Enrollment decisions
- Recruiting communications
- Verification of information
College Funding Advocates provides guidance and advocacy but cannot assume responsibility for actions, deadlines, or decisions controlled by students, families, or third parties.
Our Philosophy
Everything CFA does is guided by a simple belief:
The goal isn't to make decisions for families.
The goal is to provide the information, perspective, and guidance families need to make confident decisions for themselves.
Contact Information
College Funding Advocates
Norwell Executive Center
167 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(339) 239-0337
RickB@CollegeFundingAdvocates.com