Michael Berlau

Based in Overland Park, Kansas, Michael Berlau leads a college funding business and provides a host of dedicated planning services. Covering strategies for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), Michael Berlau focuses on helping students ensure that their college of choice is an excellent fit.

A key aim of Mr. Berlau’s business is assessing students' chances of admission. Factors taken into consideration when deciding on a school include students’ skills, learning style, and personality. Another aspect of the value that Mr. Berlau provides college-minded seniors centers on estimating the students’ likely status when it comes to the incoming freshman application pool and predicting the award package that students are likely to receive.

Mr. Berlau maintains “top performer” status with the College Planning Network, a nationwide college admissions, funding, financial aid and educational consulting company. Among several hundred representatives spanning across the United States, Mr. Berlau’s company has consistently ranked in the top 10 percent of advisers for nearly a decade.