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 | |
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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 |
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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 |