Vision Statement: The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships supports access to JMU by pursuing an innovative, student-centered approach: providing guidance, engaging with students, and empowering responsible academic and financial decisions.
Mission Statement: We will ASSIST with identifying and obtaining resources to finance higher education; DELIVER funds in a timely and equitable manner; and EDUCATE, so that informed financial decisions can be made.
For your convenience, our office contact information is located at the bottom of every page of the financial aid site.
Associate Vice President for Access & Enrollment Management
Director
Brad Barnett
Office Operations Manager
Donna Marie McMillan
Customer Service
Alondra Castro: Customer Service Representative
Jasmine Winters: Customer Service Representative
Loans
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Colleen McAvoy: Associate Director of Loans
Christi Knight: Loan Program Advisor - PLUS Loans
Melissa Bohl: Loan Program Advisor
Riney Brown: Loan Program Advisor - Private Loans
Compliance
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Brice Hostetler: Senior Associate Director of Compliance
Jessica Hopkins: Assistant Director of Compliance
Alex Yoder: Compliance Officer
Student Employment
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Amber Weaver-Shifflett: Student Employment Manager
Timley Simmons: Student Employment Coordinator
Klaudia Whipple: Student Employment Assistant
Scholarships
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Steven Cox: Associate Director for Scholarships
Andrea Dyjak: Scholarship Coordinator
Jennie Gunter: Scholarship Specialist
Grants
John Michael Schott: Assistant Director for Grants
Lisa Newman: Grant Specialist, Veteran's Benefits
Technology
Rick Gardner: Senior Associate Director of Operations
Brandon Crenshaw: Technical Services Analyst
Claire Bergan: IT Specialist
Verification
Shari Arehart: Verification Manager
Adrianna Dameron: Verification Specialist
Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thur 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
