Paul Anthony Rivers

Paul Anthony Rivers

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Paul Anthony Rivers is president and founder of Sources for Students, LLC, a college financial aid consulting company. He is known as a Financial Aid Expert within the college aid industry. Also, clients consider him a prudent strategist, and several have named him the "Dollar Scholar". Paul has helped thousands of students obtain millions of dollars for college. He is the author of “HU$TLE!: How To Get College Cash By Using Street Smarts”. In addition, His advice and expertise is sort by many and he is featured in several news articles on college funding. Further, he is a motivational, inspirational public speaker and has given interviews on the topic of financial aid.
Biography
Mr. Rivers experience in financial aid spans two decades. His career started in the 1980s as a college student when he was able to accumulate over $30,000 in college funding. He graduated with an associate degree and eventually a bachelor's degree without paying a penny. This experience made him very knowledgeable in the college financial aid system that in the 1990's he became a financial aid administrator. He crafted and perfected his skills at the following institutions: Monroe College, Bronx, NY; Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY; The Ultrasound Diagnostic School, Elmsford, NY; College Careers in White Plains, NY. His successful experience with clients inspired and prepared him to establish Sources for Students In 1991; an affordable service to help students and families maximized on financial opportunities.
Mr. Rivers has a B.S. in Business Public Management from State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica, New York, 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. Mr. Rivers is affiliated with the following prestigious organizations: Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), and the Information for Financial Aid Professional (IFAP).
Sources for Students, LLC
SFS is considered a “one stop” source for college funding. Since 1991 the company has helped thousands of students obtain millions of dollars in financial aid. The companies approach is aggressive, and the business philosophy is to provide customers with the knowledge to receive maximum funding, refunds, and attend college with very little or no expenses.
Specifically, SFS offers college bound individuals, parents of college age students, and adults returning to school, an opportunity to maximize their financial aid opportunities through consultation workshops, financial aid planning, a scholarship fund and various educational books and materials. The company prides itself on recognizing the need for students and families to have the proper tools and knowledge to gain access to funds for college.
Thus, qualified financial aid consultants guide customers through the financial aid process. Students and/or their parents are counseled on an individual basis. SFS prepares financial aid applications (FAFSA, CSS) for a nominal fee via mail, Internet or by appointment.
Furthermore, SFS specializes in unusual circumstances, such as: loss of employment, obtaining In-State tuition, divorce and separation, income verification, students over the age of 25 that did not register with selective service, students seeking Independent Status, students with felonies.
SFS ensure results by adhering to state and local government mandates: They know the money numbers ahead of time; they execute the application process with speed and precision; they know about “influence points”, which are information that improves financial aid packages with more scholarships/grants funds and less loans. SFS works directly with Financial aid Administrators at colleges, universities, and proprietary schools; they provide current research on all private and public scholarships sources available based on clients unique circumstances; and they provide follow-ups on all financial aid paperwork.
Another area of success for SFS has been educating people on the process. SFS offers a vast array of workshops focused on the financial aid process and how to maximize financial aid opportunities despite Federal and State funding cuts. Throughout the workshops, tips and strategies are revealed to assist students and their families in obtaining money for college. The workshops highlights include but are not limited to: the financial aid process; various forms of financial aid; often overlooked opportunities in the financial aid system; application preparation; how to qualify for financial aid; locating the billions of college dollars. The purpose of these workshops is to encourage and motivate students and their families to participate in the activity of obtaining their share of the billions of college dollars available each year.
Sources for Students Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Sources for Students Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization established for the primary purposed of helping underprivileged young adults educationally and economically. They offer educational workshops combined with motivational counseling, programs, and services annually. Also, SFSSF has two scholarship programs that are categorized as “Local” or “National” scholarships to help students pay for college expenses.
Local Students
Students who live in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) have an opportunity to get funding to help pay for college tuition or tuition related fees, textbooks, or room and board. The program provides awards to students in High School, College and Graduate school. To qualify there are income guidelines, a community service commitment and students must have a “C” average or above.
National Students
Students from all backgrounds can win a scholarship to help pay for college or college related expenses. This scholarship is awarded annually.

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