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

Trusted Trailblazers 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 Services for 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.

Trusted Trailblazers
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 Services for
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 you find the most affordable way to maximize and fund your child’s college education. 

david a. kozak

Founder/CEO

MATTHEW M. 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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Schedule a one-on-one, no-obligation consultation—focused on your family’s unique situation. Our accomplished college experts and student services experts specialize in college funding, admissions and financial aid and can help your family achieve your college education goals.

John J. Lennon

CFO

John J. Lennon John is the CFO of Elite Collegiate Planning. He is a pioneer of college planning services, and has researched and developed an extensive knowledge about the college financial aid system.

John has been actively helping families afford higher education for more than 20 years. His ability to save clients tens of thousands of dollars each year has earned him a Top 10 national ranking by the National Association of College Funding Advisors.

John has authored multiple books including “There is Absolutely No Reason to Pay Too Much for College.” He has been featured on radio programs and in publications including USA Today for his vast college planning expertise.