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
Financial Aid Deputy Director
Brice Hostetler
Office Operations Manager
Donna Marie McMillan
Customer Service
Brooklyn Kier: Customer Service Manager
Erin Surrett: Federal Workstudy Supervisor
Alondra Castro: Customer Service Representative
Hussein Hussein: 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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Jessica Hopkins: Associate 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
Nathaniel Morris: Scholarship Programs Manager
Jennie Gunter: Scholarship Specialist
Grants
John Michael Schott: Assistant Director for Grants
Lisa Newman: Grants Manager
Technology
Brandon Crenshaw: Associate Director Technology
Vacant: Technical Services Analyst
Claire Bergan: IT Specialist
Verification
Shari Arehart: Verification Manager
Vacant: Verification Specialist
Vacant: 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.
