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Howard saved organizations millions of dollars through process improvements and received awards such as Man of the Year form the American Payroll Association, Whatever It Takes Award for consulting excellence from InPower as well as for his many speeches to Toastmasters International.

He uses these same skills to help future generations benefit from the world’s best investment, A COLLEGE EDUCATION. Before returning to full time private practice, Howard was the ACCESS program manager providing financial aid services to over 2700 students in the Boston Public School System. During that time, he worked with headmasters, guidance counselors, college administrators, students and their families to raise the number of financial aid consultations and scholarship applications to the highest level in program history. Howard received his BS Degree in Business Management from Northeastern University and an MBA from Suffolk University in Boston. He graduated from the College Board’s Financial Aid Institute and completes ongoing financial aid training. He is a member of MASCA, Massachusetts School Counselors Association and MASFAA, Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and a published author for national financial publications directed to financial professionals and college bound students and their families.

Why I chose this profession

It did not take long to realize that helping families to better afford a college education was the ideal way to leverage my professional financial and customer service skills into a career that would make a difference to future generations.

To gain a stronger understanding of financial aid, I attended intensive College Board financial aid institutes and other professional classes, studied on my own, learned from hands on experiences and became involved with professional academic and financial aid organizations. From these experiences, I also established strong networks with college, high school and financial aid professionals that continue to provide ongoing support especially during more complicated scenarios.

In the interim, I become the ACCESS program manager within the Boston Public School system. During that time, my program was responsible for providing financial aid and scholarship support to over 2700 high school seniors. Working with headmasters, guidance counselors, parents and a diverse student population, the program achieved the highest levels of participation in it’s' history. Even more rewarding was the personal satisfaction of knowing how many new opportunities were created for those who may not otherwise have been able to attend college.

Returning to my financial aid consulting practice with a stronger understanding and appreciation of all aspects of financial aid, I expanded my services described on this website to provide start to finish support throughout the student’s education.

Putting my business background to work, I recognized that successful businesses are about creating value through honest and affordable services to benefit and win my client’s trust. Through word of mouth referrals from clients and other professionals, Financial Aid Consulting continues to enjoy dramatic double digit annual growth both locally and nationally. Whether working with clients in person, over the internet, or via telephone conferences, every day presents a new challenge and opportunity to make a make a difference in someone’s life.

I am proud to be a financial aid consultant and grateful to those who have made this remarkable journey possible.

Sincerely,

Howard Freedman

Testimonials - Guidance Counselors and Administrators

Howard’s knowledge of the financial aid process, including new government regulations, his willingness to spend all the time necessary, and his personable connection he made with staff and students, helped make his program a great success. Program Director, Boston Public Schools.

Howard is a caring, self disciplined, highly motivated professional who takes great pride in producing quality work. His efforts are evident when one looks at a 98% FAFSA completion rate. This is quite an accomplishment when one is trying to engage high school seniors who are so overwhelmed that they sometimes become immobilized. , Academic Co-coordinator-Boston Public Schools

Howard is a very effective team player with great qualities of leadership. I have met few people who are as sensitive and compassionate as Howard Freedman". Guidance Counselor, Boston Public Schools