College Planning Network (CPN) is the nation’s largest and most reputable college admissions, funding and financial aid service organization. Through our network of Advisors, our sole mission is to help families successfully navigate the college admissions and financial aid process so that they can comfortably afford to send their children to college – regardless of the cost. The CPN team has successfully fulfilled – and continues to fulfill – this mission with thousands of families across the U.S. by helping them send their children to college, with the primary focus of getting students into their dream school while developing plans to make paying for it more easily affordable. History Established in 2006. The College Planning Network was established in 2006 through its parent company – Lifetime Financial Alliance – which has been providing conservative financial planning, college admissions & financial aid solutions since 1994.