Academics

Staff

To assist you with questions concerning your financial aid, the Financial Aid staff members and their responsibilities are listed below. We hope this will be useful to you and we look forward to working with you.

DIRECTOR
James Stotts
Responsible for administration and staff supervision within the Office of Financial Aid State Grants Program
Oversees Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT MANAGER

Sam Ellison - ext. 7752
Coordinates the Federal Work Study Program
Coordinates the Institutional Work Study Program
Administers Off-Campus Employment Program
Responsible for Student Payroll
Administer Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant, HOPE scholarship Program, District of Columbia Incentive Grant and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Grant

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR

Jackie Jackson - ext. 7749
GRE Fee Waivers
Graduate School Fee Waivers
Scholarship Need Statements
UNCF Scholarship Nominations
Processing of external scholarships

LOAN MANAGER
Kurt Atkins - ext. 7753
Administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program Program, Alternative Loan Program and Exit Interviews

FINANCIAL AID ADVISORS
Duane McClain - ext. 7755 (A-D)
Sophia Foye - ext. 7756 (E-K)
Erica Sanders (Study Abroad) - ext. 7757 (L-R)
Palmeira Wakhisi (Assistant Director of Financial Aid) - ext. 7754 (S-Z)

FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANTS
Danita Reaves - ext. 7749
Posts all incoming Financial Aid Documents and assists with Federal Family Education Loan Program and Alternative Loan Program.

Ethelene Meadows - ext. 7750
Assists with the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Handles all incoming phone calls.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm

Advising Hours
Monday - Friday
10:00am - 3:00pm

Contact Numbers
Phone: 404/215-2638
Toll Free:
1/800-873-9041
Fax: 404/215-2711

Location
104 Gloster Hall
Admin. Bldg.