College Benefits Research Group
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| Industry | College Advising, Education Consulting |
| Founded 📆 | 2013[1] |
| Founder 👔 | Steven Sirot |
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| Services | College advising, college financing guidance, student positioning, financial aid support |
| Owners | Steven Sirot, David Slater |
| Members | Steven Sirot (Founder), David Slater (Co-Founder), Janet Loren (Director of Student Positioning), Jill Spodek (Director of Student Positioning/IEC) |
Number of employees | 7[2] |
| 🌐 Website | https://cbrg.info/ |
| 📇 Address | Cedar Knolls, NJ |
| 📞 telephone | 888-802-2740 |
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College Benefits Research Group (CBRG) is a private college advising and education consulting firm based in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey.[3] The organization assists high school students and their families with college selection, the college application process, and college financing. It was founded in 2013 by Steven Sirot, who serves alongside co-founder David Slater.[1][4]
History
College Benefits Research Group was established in 2013 in New Jersey.[1] The firm was founded by Steven Sirot, a financial planning professional, together with co-founder David Slater, who serves as Director of Operations and Director of Financial Positioning.[4] The organization was created to address the growing complexity of the college admissions and financial aid processes faced by families.[3]
CBRG operates as a college planning practice that combines two areas of specialization: academic student positioning and financial positioning.[3] The academic side focuses on identifying institutions that match a student's academic, social, and personal goals, while the financial side focuses on strategies related to college funding, financial aid eligibility, and award analysis.[5]
The organization is a charter member of the National College Advocacy Group (NCAG), a non-profit membership organization that brings together academic planners, financial advisors, colleges, universities, and government representatives.[6]
CBRG team members have contributed commentary to regional media outlets on topics such as financial aid forms, college funding strategies, and the college selection process.[7][8][9]
Services
The firm provides college advising services that include individualized student meetings, school list development, application guidance, financial aid form coordination, and financial aid award analysis and appeals guidance.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "College Benefits Research Group". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "About Us". College Benefits Research Group. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Meet Our Team". College Benefits Research Group. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Frequently Asked Questions". College Benefits Research Group. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "NCAG". College Benefits Research Group. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Steven Sirot Featured in The Star-Ledger". College Benefits Research Group. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Steven Sirot and David Slater Share Tips on How to Avoid College Debt in NJ.com Article". College Benefits Research Group. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "College Benefits Research Group Co-Founder Steven Sirot Served on NJBIZ Panel Education Discussion". College Benefits Research Group. Retrieved 2026. Unknown parameter
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