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Welcome to Gonzaga's Financial Aid Office! We are dedicated to helping students and families in the pursuit of their educational goals by providing excellent service in a professional, individualized manner. We believe money should never come between a qualified student and a Gonzaga education. Honoring this philosophy, we do everything in our power to help you pay for your education. We have an experienced, well-staffed office eager to help. Our staff is available to assist you with your concerns or questions. To schedule an appointment, please select the appropriate option below.
Financial Aid Counseling
Contact Us
Direct: (509) 313-6582
Text: (509) 553-0975
Fax: (509) 313-5816
Financial aid staff and counselors are available Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Our Office is located in the Crosby Center, Suite 001.
Our Staff
Helen Van Blaricom
General Information
Phone (509) 313-6582
Email vanblaricom@gonzaga.edu
- Assists students and families with general questions and concerns.
- Processes financial aid documentation and requirements.
Sarah Everitt, FAAC®
Dean of Student Financial Services
Phone (509) 313-6555
Email everitt@gonzaga.edu
- NASFAA Certified Financial Aid Administrator (CFAA)
- Seventeen NASFAA Professional Credentials earned
- Oversees financial aid management systems and reporting.
- Supervises operation of Student Financial Services.
- Compliance for state and federal regulations.
Kelly Wentz
Director of Financial Aid
Phone (509) 313-5340
Email wentz@gonzaga.edu
- Oversees and manages the Financial Aid Office.
- Oversees financial aid management systems and reporting.
- Supervises operation of the financial aid department.
- Assists with consortium agreement processing.
Louisa Diana, FAAC®
Associate Director
Phone (509) 313-6804
Email diana@gonzaga.edu
- NASFAA Certified Financial Aid Administrator
- Four NASFAA Professional Credentials earned
- Assistance with loans in repayment.
- Direct Loans / Perkins Loans / Private Loans.
- AmeriCorp and TEACH Grant Processing.
- Assist Yellow Ribbon and Veteran Programs.
- Executive JD students.
- Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) students.
Sara Groat
Associate Director
Phone (509) 313-4722
Email groat@gonzaga.edu
- Oversees and manages the Student Employment Office.
- On-campus part time employment.
- Student employment counseling.
- New supervisor training.
- I-9 processing.
Sharon Griffith
Assistant Director
Phone (509) 313-6581
Email griffiths@gonzaga.edu
- Nine NASFAA Professional Credentials earned
- Manages Washington College Grant and Bound State Programs.
- Compliance and return of Title IV funding.
- Assistance with ROTC Program.
Emily Wirth
Assistant Director
Phone (509) 313-6583
Email wirth@gonzaga.edu
- Manages and oversees endowed scholarship funds.
- Manages and oversees departmental scholarship awarding.
- Manages and oversees the Ministry Institute and Bishop White Scholarships.
- Manages the Center for Global Engagement scholarships.
Cole Fairbairn
Assistant Director
Phone (509) 313-4236
Email fairbairnc@gonzaga.edu
- Seven NASFAA Professional Credentials earned
- Manages Student Financial Services communication efforts.
- Graduate student enrollment liaison.
- Assists with Study Abroad.
Theresa Foster
Technical Analyst / Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-6522
Email fostert@gonzaga.edu
- NASFAA Cost of Attendance Professional Credential earned
- Processes Tuition Waiver awards.
- Processes athletic aid awards.
Nevanna Pool
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-6340
Email pooln@gonzaga.edu
- Two NASFAA Professional Credentials earned
- Oversees outside scholarships.
- Assists with Gates Millennium, Ford Family Scholarship, Daniels Fund and College Success Foundation.
- Processes financial needs analysis forms.
- Processes Resident Advisor Waivers.
- Processes Special Condition Financial Aid Appeals.
Maggie Pacini
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-6339
Email pacinim@gonzaga.edu
- Five NASFAA Professional Credentials earned
- Processes Special Condition Financial Aid Appeals.
- Processes Budget Adjustment forms and documentation.
- Processes student athletic outside scholarship reporting forms.
Lyndsey Gum
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-6871
Email gum@gonzaga.edu
- Student Financial Services liaison.
- Assists with Federal Direct PLUS Loan processing.