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Testimonials |
This is what parents, students, and adults returning back to school (students
25 years of age and older) are saying about our comprehensive COLLEGE
FINANCIAL AID PLANNING SERVICE. These students testimonials were
selected based on the difficulty of their circumstances and the challenges faced
to get them funding. We appreciate the many letters sent supporting and thanking
us for our service(s). However, we wanted to present the more complex cases.
These cases took more effort to produce results. Take a look at some of their
award letters, which show the amount of funding we help to obtain.
PARENTS & STUDENTS |
ADULTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL
My name is Tina Lawall and I am a recent college graduate. About a year ago I started searching for ways to help my sister, Heather Waters, get guidance for financial aid. Having gone through some extenuating family circumstances my sister was completely on her own for college and had no where to turn for help. After months of searching online and emailing anyone and everyone, I found Paul. At first I was surprised to hear back so soon, since most people I had contacted didn't even bother to write back. Moreover, those who did respond to my emails wanted thousands of dollars for their expertise. Obviously being in the situation my sister was in, we didn't have thousands of dollars just lying around or else we wouldn't have needed help in the first place. Luckily there was Paul, willing to help and only asking for a nominal fee.
Paul helped guide my sister through the financial aid process and was able to get her nearly a full ride through different types of funding, which was no small feat. Over the course of deciding on a school and putting in paperwork for financial aid, the school managed to lose paperwork and forgot to submit it for over 2 months. Paul being as dedicated as he is helped us stay on top of the school and helped get past the mistakes they made. Whenever we needed advice he was there ready and willing to help. I honestly believe without him we wouldn't have received any funding and Heather would have taken out loans. I would recommend Paul to anyone who is looking for some help through the financial aid process. In fact, I am currently using his expertise for graduate school.
Thanks for everything Paul!
Sincerely,
[See Award Document]
Dear Paul,
Thank you for supporting and sticking by me until we reached our goal.
Paul, you are such a wonderful person how can I say thank you. I didn’t think I
was going to be able to come back to school because the tuition was too
expensive. Through your advice and encouragement, I was able to receive
in-state tuition and reduced my cost for college by almost half, for that I am
forever grateful. Several acts you performed were: creating a letter that
explained the status of my relationship with my mother in an attempt to persuade
the University to give me in-state tuition. You also wrote a letter to the
President asking him to intervene on my behalf and to consider giving me
in-state tuition. On several occasions, you spoke with the Financial Aid
Counselor and discussed my situation and what possible steps could be taken to
allow me to receive financial aid. Ms. Irene Logan had previously rejected me
for in-state tuition; however, I had to explain my situation to her face to face
in order for her to give me in-state tuition. I even remember when you called
the Admission Office on my behalf just to discuss my situation even though they
were not any help; you still went the extra mile to help me receive in-state
tuition. I consider you more than a Financial Aid Counselor, I consider you a
good friend. I know that if you went the extra mile to help me then I know you
will help someone else receive in-state tuition for college. THANK YOU!! Sincerely Yours
Sharisse D. Champion
[See In-State Approval]
[See Award Document]
To: Sources for Students,
Sources for Students provided help not only
for me, but for my parents too. When both my parents and I had difficulties in
preparing college financial forms, Mr. Rivers made it all clear. He makes the
transition from high school to college less confusing. Mr. Rivers is also a
motivator; he gives you faith in your own abilities by sharing his college
experience. His service doesn’t lack anything if you need the help. He is there
to assist you. He gives 100% of his service. Mr. Rivers is the main
source for college finance and getting you the help you need for your future
endeavors. I highly recommend it for families out there who are lost with
college finance.
Julius W. Brown
[See Award Document]
My name is Laura Eustache and I learned about
Sources for Students through a close friend of mine. After getting in
contact with Paul A. Rivers, he provided for my family and I, some great
services. He helped me revise my FAFSA, which enable me to receive the full
amount of funding I was qualified for. The total amount of funding granted to me
was $7,340. He called Binghamton’s financial aid office to make sure
that my counselor understood my financial situation and that I got exactly what
I needed from the school. Paul gave me advice regarding how to find employment,
and whom to speak to about scholarships. He was always available and I
feel that the services and the quality of services provided were well worth the
investment. I recommend that anyone who may be confused about the process, or
just simply need advice and help, should contact Paul. He’ll help you the same
way he helped me.
Sincerely,
Laura Eustache
[See Initial Award Document] [See Adjusted
Award Document]
Dear Paul Rivers,
At first when I heard about your service from a friend I
thought it wasn’t a great idea. I thought it was just some little service that
wouldn’t help me much with my college plans. Boy was I wrong!
Not only did the service help me get in the college of my choice but also
helped me gain a sufficient amount of financial aid to attend the college of my
choice. At first my college plans were lost and I had no idea where I was
going. Now I can confidently say that I am attending SUNY Oswego this fall.
Through this service I was able to receive financial aid through FAFSA, TAP,
etc. All together I was offered $14,819 in financial assistance. The
service was worth the investment and I definitely would recommend this service
to anyone.
Thank you very much,
Vanessa Samuel
[See Award Document]
With help from Sources for Students, I was
awarded the maximum amount of financial aid. My financial aid consultant
not only instructed my family and I how to go about filling out the FAFSA in a
way that would be most beneficial to us but also made sure that we knew what we
were filling out and that we understood why we were filling it out. In the
college financial aid process there are so many intricacies, which I found
rather hard to keep up with. Sources for Students made the process run smoothly
because it has both knowledge and experience with all the intricacies. My
financial aid consultant made sure all my paperwork was filled out correctly and
handed in on time, which is important. He didn’t take no for an answer and was
extremely proactive in making sure that I received the most financial aid
possible. With the guidance of Sources for Students, I was able to
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE my financial aid award letter. After benefiting from
its services, I would recommend Sources for Students to any student who is in
need of thorough financial aid consulting. The short-term investment is worth
every penny because it will help in the long term by increasing funding, finding
employment and/or making recommendations for outside scholarships, grants,
loans, etc. that you might not be familiar with. Sources for Students can open
up doors, sometimes more than one could imagine, for eager students seeking
financial funding.
Porsche Brooks
[See Initial
Award Document] [See Improved Award
Document]
Dear Paul,
I would like to take the time to fully express my gratitude to you. You have
been an extraordinary help in mine as well as other student’s completion of the
college process. This help includes: filling out applications, going over the
admissions process, calling up schools for information, scholarship searches,
and by consulting our schools in order to increase financial aid packages.
Personally, you have really helped me reduce a loan by calling my school and
having them give me another grant. Also you have been a great help with actually
understanding behind the admission process as well as my completion of it. It is
really great to know that there are people who truly care about the future of
teenagers without having a price on their kindness. Thank you very much for all
of your time and care.
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See Award Document]
To whom it May Concern:
When my mother and I first met Mr. Rivers, we were scrambling to find a college
for me to attend and time was running out. Mr. Rivers immediately stepped in and
helped us with the college applications, FAFSA and other minute concerns. He
made us feel assure that everything was being taken care of. Now I currently
attending SUNY Delhi College of Technology. At anytime I have a concern, I just
call Mr. Rivers and he helps me with anything. Mr. Rivers is a true source for
students planning to attend college.
[
See Award Document]
Dear Sources for Students,
Thank you for all your help in getting me into college. Without your help I
would still be wondering how I would pay for college. Sources for Students
helped me get over $9,000 in financial aid and help me find a college that would
accept me without my high school diploma. Any problems or questions I had were
taken care of and I gained an understanding of the college system and how it
worked. Thank you.
Deidre Streeter
[
See Award Document]
To: Paul A. Rivers
My name is Justin Phillips and I found funding for college thanks to Mr. Rivers.
I come from a single parent home and my mother could not afford the cost of
college. But thanks to Mr. Rivers, I have all the funding ($11,530) I need to
attend Tompkins Cortland Community College and my dreams of going to college
came true.
[
See Award Document]
Dear College Bound Students:
College can be an exciting time in your life and well as a time of anxiety.
While you are packing for that dorm room your mind can wonder where is all the
money coming from.
This is definitely the thing my daughter experienced during her first year. How
to fill out the FAFSA applications, hunting down those millions of scholarships
programs, and receiving the much needed Grants.
Well thanks to Sources for Students, Financial Aid Consultant, Paul A. Rivers
step right in and made the necessary breakthrough needed for my daughter to
continue in her higher education. His professional knowledge and information can
make a tremendous difference in your sources. Whether it full or partial aid,
Mr. Rivers can and will make it happen.
Sources Students is highly recommended
for college life. If you want the degree, “Sources” is the place to be!
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See Award Document]
I Cheryl Williams recommend Sources for Students to every college student and
parent regardless of income to evaluate income options. It has significantly
helped my daughter and I achieve financial assistance that we otherwise did not
know what was available to us.
Many thanks to Mr. Paul A. Rivers
Sincerely,
Cheryl Williams
Forever Grateful, Brooklyn, N.Y.
[
See Award Document]
Dear Mr. Rivers,
I really want to thank you for everything that you did for my family and me. I
really appreciate the time that you devoted into making sure that I attend an
institution of higher learning. With your help I will be attending Oswego State
University in the fall of 2003. You made my dreams of college a reality. I can
honestly say that whenever I needed you, you were there to lend your helping
hand. You made the rough and tough process of dealing with admission application
easy. I am the first person in my family to attend college so I didn’t know the
procedure that one must take in order to enroll, however you helped me and
became an advocate for my education. I thank you so very much for all that you
have done and still are doing. Not too many people will do what you did for me
and I thank you for that. You gave of your time unselfishly and you made a way
out of no way. You turned small dreams into big realities.
[
See Award Document]
Dear Mr. Rivers:
I just wanted to take the time out to thank you for your assistance during my
college process. Your generosity was deeply appreciated. Sources for Students
helped me in tremendous ways and eliminated my fears, in which I am very
grateful.
I was very fortunate to have a counselor who was willing to lead me through this
process. No matter what the situation or problem I always knew that I could
depend on Sources for Students to give me the comfort and helpful advice. As a
result, of the resources you provided I have had a smooth transition from high
school to college.
At the present time I am attending Iona College in New Rochelle, New York as a
freshman. This accomplishment would not have been stress free without your
expertise in the field of the college admission process.
I now can be a liaison to refer other freshmen to Sources for Students, which
enable them to have the same opportunity that I had. I will continue to be in
touch and please feel free to call on me as I feel free to continue to keep you
updated on my accomplishments.
Once again thank you.
[
See Award Document]
Sources for Students is a great place for students to obtain maximum financial
aid. I recommend Sources for Students to all who is trying to obtain financial
aid.
[
See Award Document]
ADULTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL
To Mr. Paul Rivers, I am writing this letter to testify to
the beautiful work that you have done on my behalf. Before I testify to the
work that you have done, let me lay a backdrop so that people will know what I
was up against.
When I registered for school, I was denied financial aid
because I had never registered with selective service. I tried several
people in the financial aid department in my school but to no avail. I took out
an EDUCAID Select private loan. I took out loans for two years. After speaking
to Mr. Rivers over the phone I set up an appointment to meet with him. I gave
him some basic information not knowing that he was going to use that information
to go to work.
He called me back the same day, confirmed the appointment
and told me that he called the school. He told me to bring a few personal items
and said that he would get me federal grants.
After meeting with him, he then got back in touch with the
school, selective services and covered every angle possible so nothing was left
uncovered. A few weeks later, I received a letter from selective service
stating that I could not be denied federal aid. After I took the letter to
school, they tried their last trick but Mr. Rivers informed me what language to
use. I used it and today I must say that not only am I receiving federal aid
but I am receiving state aid as well.
Had it not been for Mr. Rivers, I would still be using
private loans for only two classes. Now I am in school full time and can
expect to graduate at an earlier date. Mr. Rivers is truly a man that works hard
for his clients. If you have any doubts about what I am saying to be
true, you can contact me at 646-256-7893.
Respectfully Yours
Mr. Shawn W. Ashe
[See Award Document] [See Award Document]
Dear Paul Rivers,
My name is Danisha Parsons and I am a 26 years old
single mother. I’ve always wanted to go back to school but I didn’t know where
to start. I am just writing this letter to say thank you for all of your help,
you have showed me the way. I’ve received $4,050.00 dollars in Pell and
$2,950.00 in TAP grants. The grants were a big help to me. I’ve even
received $400.00 for my books which can be expensive. Now, I am in school and I
am doing fine. Once again I would like to say thank you Paul for helping me get
back on the road to my future goals of being successful.
Sincerely,
Danisha Parsons
Dear Mr. Rivers
I am please to inform you that because of your guidance and expertise in your
field, my financial aid award package is $14,114 for the Fall 2003 and Spring
2004 terms.
I will be able to attend New York University due to your diligence. The award
even exceeded my expectations. Thank you, for your efforts that made my
enrollment possible.
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See Award Document]
Dear Mr. Rivers,
I personally want to thank you for all the help you’ve given me, in pursuit for
a college degree. After applying, Sources for Students prepared my financial aid
documents, so my tuition for the school year was waiting for me before I
enrolled in the college of my choice. Mr. Rivers was dependable, friendly,
trustworthy and responsible for me receiving the maximum of government funds. I
now receive a yearly award of $ 8,850 for the fall 2003 and the Spring 2004
semesters.
[
See Award Document]
Paul Rivers’ pleasant personality, abundant knowledge, along with his strong
sense of commitment, has made my returned to college exciting. The stress of
going back to college after 10 years is relieved by having access to so many
informational books and tapes. I would recommend “ Sources for Students” to
everyone returning to school!
Sincerely,
Dear Paul Rivers,
Thank you for your guidance and support. Without your services, completing my
graduate program would have been impossible.
Applying to graduate school was a big decision, but after receiving my
acceptance letter from New York University, I realized that the true challenge
would be paying for the program. Your approach of viewing education as a
business decision, prepared me for the task of finding the adequate resources.
In doing this, I was able to secure a number of grants and scholarships. This is
something that I believed was impossible, but you empowered me to succeed.
Your insight and commitment to assist students is extremely valuable. Your level
of service is one that is no longer found in enterprise. All students seeking a
better understanding of the arduous financial aid process should utilize your
services.
I will continue to inform all of my colleagues and clients of your services.
Best wishes,
[
See Award Document]
Dear Mr. Rivers:
First let me say thank you from the bottom of my heart, as had it not been for
you I would not have gotten the proper guidance I needed to enroll in college.
I still think of our first meeting. I was getting copies of flyers and so were
you. We started to talk about business. I was attempting to promote my business
to you and in turn you shared with me valuable information about the services
you provide. At first I was apprehensive. I, however, shared this information
with my mother, because my younger brother was looking to attend college in a
few months. I believed I did not need your services at the time, but that was
proven not to be the case. Even though I recommended your services to a few
family members and friends, I was the one who needed you most.
It seems like
yesterday when we walked into your office ten months ago explaining to you that
I would like to go back to school and what my ultimate goal was. You listened
attentively and then shared with me your own experience and we both went on to
do extensive research on the schools that would offer me what I needed, Culinary
Arts. You did not stop there. You made sure that all paperwork for my financial
aid was taken care of. Looking back, I feel your interest; your willingness to
help was that of a big brother. I feel you saw me, not as a client or number,
but a young brother to whom you were imparting wisdom and knowledge. When I
returned to you for further guidance you continued the role of mentor. This
relationship has led to the achievement of a scholarship and further recognition
from the faculty as a promising student.
Mr. Rivers, I would be only too happy to recommend you highly to anyone who
requires your expertise. When I say thank you, it is not only from me but also
from my family and friends who you have helped.
I look forward to meeting with you again,
Yours sincerely,
Alwyn Cargill
[
See Award Document]
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