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Brad Barnett

<span><font><font>Brad received his Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Arkansas University, with a major in Psychology and a minor in Business.<span>  </span>He furthered his education by graduating from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, specializing in Mental Health.<span>  </span>He has been involved in the financial aid and/or rehabilitation professions for the past 15 years.</font></font></span><span><font> </font></span><span><font>Brad, a Past President of the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA), currently serves as the Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships for James Madison University.<span>  </span>Immediately prior to JMU, he served as an Assistant Director of the Financial Aid Office at Virginia Commonwealth University.<span>  </span>Brad has presented numerous sessions at state, regional, and national conferences, and has served on a variety of association committees.<span>  </span>In addition to speaking at professional conferences, Brad has conducted an abundance of workshops and presentations in non-conference environments, including teaching a credit based financial literacy course at JMU entitled “Dollars and Sense.”<span>  </span>Many of the topics Brad’s speaks on include communication, leadership, values, financial aid policies and procedures, financial literacy, and saving for college.<span>  </span>He has also facilitated strategic planning and value development retreats.</font></span>

How do I find private scholarships?

In this video, Mr. Barnett discusses some key differences between public and private colleges in the area of financial aid.

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Host: How can I afford to attend a private school which costs more than a public one?

Brad Barnett: I think one of the biggest misconceptions out there is, I can t afford to go to a private school because it costs too much. People get in what s called sticker shock mood. When the reality is, if a private college wants you, there are many times when they can it more affordable for you to go to a private college than we can for go to you to a public college and that s pretty much because of the institutional money that most private colleges have. So, don t discount a private college just because you think it's going to costs too much. Speak with the financial aid office, see if they can put together a package that will make affordable for you.

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