SoCal College Planning — Local services in Carlsbad

I highly recommend SoCal College Planning. Sylvia has been helping my family (two sons) with Fafsa for the past 5 years. Our financial situation has changed over the years due to divorce and a change in assets. She has been extremely knowledgeable and diligent navigating through these issues while filing for financial aid. Without her guidance we would’ve accepted what was given without question. While so many people in the business don’t fully understand the rules, Sylvia stands out as an expert in the field. She’s always willing to take initiative and be direct, from spending extra time on phone calls to the university’s financial aid offices to filing appeals to make sure we receive the most financial aid possible. She is very responsive to any questions that come up and always has a solid plan of action. I can’t express how appreciative I am of her. She goes above and beyond for her clients. It’s money...

SoCal College Planning and Slyvia Caruthers have been there every step of the way to guide us through the complicated process of trying to apply for state and federal grants and aide for college. I knew that it was going to be a difficult task, the government has a way of making everything harder than it should be. However, Sylvia and her staff guided my family through the process and maximized the amount of money that we received through state and federal grants. The cost of SoCal's service is a fraction of what my son will receive over his college education. My only regret is that I had put two other children through college at a great expense, before I discovered SoCal...

Highly recommend SoCal College Planning and Sylvia! Navigating the FAFSA and CSS Profile felt overwhelming, especially given our non-traditional family situation. The more I researched, the more confusing it became—until I connected with Sylvia. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and solution-oriented, helping us secure an amazing financial aid package from my daughter’s dream school. Throughout the process, I truly felt like she had our back and took the stress out of something that initially felt so daunting. I’ll absolutely be reaching out to her again for financial aid support in the...