Events and Webinars

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

Date Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
45-minute webinar followed
by a 15-minute Q&A session
Location Webinar Register Online  
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

Savannah Brown, CCUFC

Community Development Specialist, SAFE Credit Union
Savannah Brown, Community Development Specialist at SAFE Credit Union, has dedicated the last decade to perfecting her skills in the financial industry. She is driven to combine her extensive financial background and facilitation knowledge in order to create unique and informative experiences for the communities that she serves.  Always passionate about learning more, and then sharing with others; Savannah has had the privilege to work with numerous organizations to help increase their financial and professional wellbeing. When she is not enriching lives on the financial end, she is working out, staying active, and spends time practicing gratitude and mindfulness. 

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.