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.
For any questions feel free to visit our contact us page.
Annual Reports for the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships can be found here.
Our Staff
Our Staff
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin | Braginton | braginer@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Assistant | View |
| Susan | Dix (she/her) | dixsu@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Assistant | View |
| Francesca | Golden (she/her) | goldenf@gvsu.edu | Associate Director of Financial Aid - Compliance | View |
| Abby | Hatter | hatteabb@gvsu.edu | Thompson Scholars Coordinator | View |
| August | Heath (she/her) | heathau@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Counselor - Compliance | View |
| Katelyn | Johnson | johnske8@gvsu.edu | Assistant Director of Financial Aid - Student Employment | View |
| Wendy | Johnston | johnstow@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Assistant | View |
| Angel | Kropf | kropf@gvsu.edu | Student Employment Assistant | View |
| Mario | Marcos (he/him) | marcomar@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Counselor/Admissions Counselor | View |
| Melissa | McCullough | mccullme@gvsu.edu | Associate Director of Financial Aid - Systems & Processing | View |
| Stephanie | Menendez | menendst@gvsu.edu | Assistant Director of Financial Aid - Compliance | View |
| Joseph | Montney | montney1@gvsu.edu | Assistant Director of Financial Aid - Systems & Processing | View |
| Yisel | Mora | morayi@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Counselor | View |
| Samantha | Mulder | muldesam@gvsu.edu | Associate Director of Financial Aid - Scholarships | View |
| Jenna | Poll (she/her) | pollj@gvsu.edu | Partnership Coordinator | View |
| Michelle | Rhodes (she/her) | rhodesmi@gvsu.edu | Associate Vice President for Financial Aid | View |
| Paulie | Robinson-Stevens (they/them) | s_robipaul@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Counselor | View |
| Alfany | Rosales-Muro (she/her) | rosaleal@gvsu.edu | Assistant Director of Financial Aid - Customer Service & Financial Literacy | View |
| Katie | Shuert | shuertka@gvsu.edu | Administrative Assistant | View |
| Ashlee | Thayer | thayeras@gvsu.edu | Assistant Director of Financial Aid - Reporting, Federal Systems, and Processing | View |
| Maryelise | White (she/her) | whitema1@gvsu.edu | Assistant Director of Financial Aid - Scholarships | View |
| Anne | Zalud (she/her) | zaluda@gvsu.edu | Financial Aid Assistant | View |
Our Student Assistants
Our Student Assistants
| First Name | Last Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tinu | Alabi | Financial Aid Student Assistant |
| Esi Jennifer | Aniwa (she/her) | Graduate Assistant |
| Sophia | Bates | Student Employment Student Assistant |
| Shrijan | Bohara (he/him) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Abby | Brown | Student Employment Student Assistant |
| Molly | Fenn (she/her) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Alayna | Goodman | Financial Aid Student Assistant |
| La'Cier | Green (she/her) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Sydney | Hartmann (they/she) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Jaahna | Hoegen (she/her) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Raegan | Holek (she/her) | Graduate Assistant |
| Katie | Jones (she/her) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Jeannie | Kane (she/her) | Graduate Assistant |
| Paige | Maguire | Student Employment Student Assistant |
| Arlee | McMiller (he/him) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Quinton | Randall | Graduate Assistant |
| Gracie | Roginski | Student Employment Student Assistant |
| Joy | Spann (she/her) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |
| Grace | VanHaitsma (she/her) | Graduate Assistant |
| Kat | Vann (she/her) | Phone Bank Student Assistant |