CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Clark College Consulting has been named a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in Charlotte in the College - Career & Business category, recognizing the firm's work helping students and families navigate college admissions and affordability decisions.

Founded and led by Ryan Clark, an admissions and financial aid strategist, the firm supports families with an integrated approach that combines college planning, application strategy, and financial aid and scholarship guidance-helping families make decisions that align with both academic goals and financial realities.

"Families don't just need a college list-they need a plan that makes sense academically and financially," said Ryan Clark, Founder of Clark College Consulting. "This recognition reinforces our commitment to giving families clarity, confidence, and a step-by-step roadmap through a process that has become more competitive and more expensive."

Consumer Choice Award winners are determined through independent market research that evaluates brand reputation, service quality, and overall customer satisfaction within each region. The research identifies the top-ranked service providers in their category based on unbiased consumer data.

About Clark College Consulting
Clark College Consulting is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based college planning and admissions advisory firm. The firm helps students and families build strong college strategies, manage application timelines, strengthen essays, and develop affordability plans through financial aid and scholarship guidance. For more information, visit www.clarkcollegeconsulting.com.

About Consumer Choice Award
Consumer Choice Award has been recognizing and promoting business excellence in North America since 1987. Its rigorous selection process ensures that only the most outstanding service providers in each category earn this prestigious recognition. Visit www.ccaward.com to learn more.

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Sumi Saleh
Communications Manager
ssaleh@ccaward.com

SOURCE: Consumer Choice Award