Community Educational Foundation
We make college planning easy.
OUR CORE SERVICES
Admissions & Career Guidance
High school course mapping, SAT/ACT timeline strategy, essay support, and target college list curation.
FAFSA & CSS Profile Assistance
Expert form filing and review to prevent costly errors and maximize federal, state, and institutional financial aid.
Funding
Strategies
Custom tax-efficient savings and cash-flow strategies so parents can fund college without sacrificing retirement goals.
Coaching & Merit Search
Support in finding merit-based scholarships across national and regional databases.
Trusted Local Experts in the Queen City
While Community Educational Funding proudly helps families across the country navigate the college planning process, our roots are right here in the Charlotte area. Our local advisors understand the unique educational landscape of the region and work with families from both public and private schools throughout the greater Charlotte community.
We're familiar with students' educational paths through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Union County Public Schools, and many of the area's respected private and independent academies. Whether your student is preparing for college from a large public high school or a private college-preparatory program, we provide personalized guidance designed to help families make confident financial and educational decisions.
Proudly Serving Families Throughout the Charlotte Region
Community Educational Funding works with families across:
- Charlotte
- SouthPark
- Ballantyne
- Davidson
- Huntersville
- Matthews
- Indian Trail
- Waxhaw
- Cary
No matter where you're located in the Charlotte metro area—or anywhere across the country—our team is committed to helping your family build a smarter, more affordable path to higher education.
Our Upcoming College Events
Events in August–September 2026
August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026Location:
Indian Trail Town Hall (Community Room)
315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079Host:
Jeff Walters
Coach and PlannerIf you're worried about how you're going to send your child to college without getting trapped in a financial nightmare, attend our event to gain insider secrets for sending your child to a better college than you thought possible, while saving you money in the process.
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- How playing the college admissions game may be hurting your child’s future.
- When you should start planning for admissions (it’s sooner than you think!)
- The 5 biggest myths that lead families to believe they won’t qualify for financial aid.
- The 3 questions you must ask every school before you apply that no one else asks until it is too late.
- The shocking truth about 529’s and other college savings plans and how they actually can COST you more than they save you!
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Our Local Testimonials
Our Educational resources
OUR BLOG, CALCULATOR, AND MORE
Financial Aid Expertise & Support
Complete your FAFSA in confidence with our team of financial aid experts.
Assist in financial aid appeals.
Learn next steps.
Financial Aid Calculator
Know what schools expect you to pay.
Assess your family's financial situation.
Your key to federal financial aid.
Find More Scholarships
Merit-based scholarship search.
Search 15,000+ merit-based scholarships.
Quickly access requirements, rules, regulations, and applications.
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