Financial Aid

About Us

Our mission is to offer support and resources which provide access for students to pursue an education through:

A staff dedicated to innovative, proactive solutions
Identifying, creating, and delivering resources through personal counseling and outreach efforts to provide a financial plan for families

Our vision is to be the leader in providing the greatest customer service experience. We will make a Grand Valley State University education affordable, one student at a time.

Our Staff

Ben Rhodes, Admissions & Financial Aid Counselor

Bonnie Visser, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Christine Scott, Associate Director of Financial Aid

Daniel Shannahan, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Detwann Johnson, Financial Aid Counselor

Elizabeth Le, Financial Aid Counselor

Erika Wallace, Associate Director of Financial Aid

Heather Fowler-Voshel, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Jenna Poll, Associate Director of Financial Aid

Julie Haskin, Financial Aid Assistant

Lisa Martin, Associate Director of Financial Aid

Luis Lozano, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Marlene Hall, Financial Aid Assistant

Maureen McElroy, Student Employment Assistant

Michelle Rhodes, Director of Financial Aid

Peggy Moore, Financial Aid Assistant

Rebecca Rahn, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Shantel LoFiego, Financial Aid Counselor

Susan Dix, Financial Aid Assistant

Wendy Johnston, Financial Aid Assistant

Our Student Assistants

Angel Mount, Phone Bank Student Assistant

Charlotte Saxton, Phone Bank Student Assistant

Daniel Warari, Graduate Assistant/Front Desk

James Bowden, Phone Bank Student Assistant

Julia Sandborn, Imaging Student Assistant

Khadijah Johnson, Phone Bank Student Assistant

Lauren McElrath, Phone Bank Student Assistant

Nicholas Bromley, Graduate Assistant/Front Desk

Sam Stafford, Processing Student Assistant

Taylor Krohn, Phone Bank Student Assistant

Whitney Sherwood, Imaging Student Assistant