Financial Aid Expert
Paul A. Rivers
I am a Financial Aid Strategist known as the "Dollar Scholar" who has helped thousands of students obtain MILLIONS of dollars (check testimonials). I am the author of HU$TLE! How To Get College Cash By Using Street Smarts (click here to purchase your signed copy). In addition, I am an information source for USA Today (read article) and a motivational, inspirational public speaker (click here for workshop information). I was recently featured on Urban Wall Street. You can watch the video here:

Experience
My experience in financial aid spans two decades. My career started in the '80s as a student where in 5 years of college I accumulated over $30,000 in college funding. I graduated with an associate degree and a bachelor's degree without paying a penny. In the 90's I became a financial aid administrator for: Monroe College, Bronx, NY; Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY; The Ultrasound Diagnostic School, Elmform, NY. In 2000, College Careers, White Plains, NY. In 1991 I founded Sources for Students, an affordable service, to help students and families maximized on financial opportunities.

Education
I have a B.S. in Business Public Management from S.U.N.Y. Institute of Technology, Utica, New York, and an A.A. in Liberal Arts and Science from Mohawk Valley Community College, a Certificate of Completion from the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA), a Certificate of Accomplishment from the H&R Block income tax course.

Affiliations
I am a member of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA), National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), and the Information for Financial Aid Professional (IFAP).

Contact
You can contact me via email (sfs@sourcesforstudents.com) or telephone (212-864-7766) 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. I will answer questions in 48 hours.