Bay Area College Planners

We went to one of the Bay Area College Planners free presentations at the local library. It was the start of our college planning for our daughter. Later we were told by someone at our church that they used Gerna’s services and were very pleased. We had our initial free consultation with Gerna and realized that we needed his wealth of knowledge and expertise with the FASFA. Being self-​employed there were some advantages that we never would have known about without Gerna. Our daughter was accepted to the college of her dreams and she received the maximum financial aid for 6 semesters. We highly recommend Bay Area College Planning Specialists especially for those who are self-​employed!
Attend the free presentation and take advantage of the free first consultation to see if Gerna can help you. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain!

My wife and I came to Gerna after a free presentation that he provided in our area about college financial assistance. I was very proud of our daughter when she was accepted to UC Santa Cruz. The first year we paid all cost out of our pocket, and at that time I had started a software company and was not receiving a salary. I started working with Gerna early in the year to see if we could qualify for any aid for the upcoming year since we no longer had the money to cover costs. Gerna worked quickly with us to get all required information we needed, explaining our story to the financial aid office, and following up many times with them after we submitted all the paperwork. I never once had to call the college myself. Many months went by without any response from the college, until late in July when we received a letter stating we did not qualify due to a large amount of money drawn from our retirement account. Gerna was very quick to contact the financial aid office and explained to them, with research in hand, that this was an error on their part. Within a couple days their decision was reversed, and our daughter received 100% financial aid for the coming year.
My wife and I have been extremely pleased with Gerna’s dedication to the service he provides. He is very prompt on answering emails and returning phone calls. I’m not sure how Bay Area College Planners compares to their competitors, as we never shopped around. From the first time I met with Gerna I know we would be well taken care of.
In addition, I find the weekly, sometimes more often, College E-​Letter and tips provided by Bay Area College Planners to my email very informative and helpful. If you’re seeking financial aid for you or your child, I would encourage you to at least spend a consultation meeting with Gerna or Dan. I’m sure you will be pleased!
Thank you Gerna!
Mark & Diana K., Vacaville, CA