The Premier College Planning Firm in Pennsylvania, Serving Families Nationwide.

Trusted Trailblazers in College Planning Since 2002

John J. Lennon, one of our founders, was helping families plan for the expense of college long before “college planning” was a thing. Presently, John, Dave Kozak and Matt McCarter head Elite Collegiate Planning—the leader in college planning services in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Services that Benefit Both Students and Parents Preparing for College

College planning is an emotionally-charged and stressful process. It involves hard deadlines, massive amounts of money, temperamental teenagers, and the dream of launching your child toward a successful future. Our mission is to make it easier and more affordable for you.

Trusted Trailblazers in College Planning
Since 2002

John J. Lennon, one of our founders, was helping families plan for the expense of college long before “college planning” was a thing. Today, John, Dave Kozak and Matt McCarter head Elite Collegiate Planning—the leader in college planning services in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

College Planning Services that Benefit Both
Students and Parents

College planning is an emotionally-charged and stressful process. It involves hard deadlines, massive amounts of money, temperamental teenagers, and the dream of launching your child toward a successful future. Our mission is to make it easier and more affordable for you.

Leadership Team

Our leadership team is dedicated to helping your family find, get accepted to, and afford the best-fit school: socially, academically, and financially. 

david a. kozak

Founder/CEO

Matthew E. McCarter, COO
MATTHEW E. MCCARTER

Founder/COO

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Our podcast brings you candid conversations with our college experts and guests from in and around colleges and universities.

We discuss applications, admissions, financial aid, majors, co-ops,  study abroad, internships, and more. 

“Before working with Elite Collegiate Planning we were at a loss as to where to begin the whole College planning process. ECP made it very easy to file the appropriate paperwork and were there to answer our questions! Within the first two to three months of enrolling in the program we had a sense that we were no longer alone in the very complicated world of financial aid. ECP has been there for us every step of the way. I am so glad we are working with them because we have a team helping to make sure we do the best thing to make college affordable for our children.”

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Get straight talk and proven strategies to reduce college costs — LIVE — from the country’s foremost college planning experts.

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