Financial Aid Expert
Paul A. Rivers
As a financial aid consultant I offer college bound individuals and parents from all income levels, a comprehensive approach to maximize financial aid opportunities. There are numerous legal strategies and loopholes I use to obtain grants, scholarships, work-study, community-based programs, contests, loans and more.

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.

Experience
My experience in financial aid expands two decades. My career started in the '80s as a student where in 4 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.

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.