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Sallie Mae: How to Find Free Money for College with Scholarships

Date and Time

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
45-minute webinar followed
by a 15-minute Q&A session

Location

Webinar

Topics Covered

• What college costs

• How to apply for financial aid

• Helpful tips on how to find and apply for scholarships

Scholarships can be a great way to reduce how much you must pay out of pocket or borrow to pay for college. It’s never too early (or too late) to look for scholarships. This session is for anyone who is or plans to be a college student as an undergraduate or graduate, and for parents of high school and college students

About The Speakers

Hector Madueno
Financial Wellness Manager, SAFE Credit Union

Hector Madueno is a highly dedicated and experienced financial education manager with a strong background in the credit union industry. With over 15 years of experience, Hector has demonstrated a profound commitment to empower individuals, families, and communities through financial literacy initiatives. His passion lies in bringing financial education to underserved communities, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed financial decisions.

At SAFE, he leads initiatives to bring financial education to SAFE members and the community at large through workshops, webinars, and the Budget Cents simulation program that provides high school students with first-hand experience in the financial decisions they’ll make as adults.

When he is not leading the SAFE Financial Wellness team, Hector spends most of his time reading, eating food that he probably shouldn’t, and being the victim of his two children’s nefarious schemes. 

Jeff Lackey
Director of Relationship Management, Sallie Mae

Jeff has brought to Sallie Mae several years’ experience in the higher education industry, as well as significant experience in other highly competitive industries. Most recently Jeff was the Director of Financial Aid at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington and is involved with the Washington Financial Aid Association (WFAA) Student Budget Committee and California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA) Graduate committee.

In his role at Sallie Mae, Jeff is a Director of Relationship Management and oversees school and community relationships throughout WASFAA and RMASFAA regions, working with college, university and high school clients as well as directly with students to empower confidence in their educational journey.

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