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 of Federal and State Financial Aid Programs

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Palmira Wakhisi - 404/653-7754
Responsible for day to day operations, Assists Director with special projects, Processes financial aid awards, Supervisor

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT MANAGER
Erica Sanders - 404/653-7752
Coordinates the Federal Work Study Program, Coordinates the Institutional Work Study Program, GTEG and HOPE Scholarship Programs, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistant Grant, Other State Grants/Scholarship Programs, Study Abroad

SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR
Jackie Jackson - 404/653-7749
Coordinates Outside Scholarships, Processes External Scholarship Checks, UNCF Scholarship Nominations

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR
LaTarsha Marion - 404/653-7751
GRE Fee Waivers, Graduate School Fee Waivers, Scholarship Need Statements, Direct contact for Financial Aid Director

LOAN MANAGER
Kurt Atkins - 404/653-7753
Administers Federal Direct and Alternative Loan Programs, Entrance & Exit Loan Programs

FINANCIAL AID ADVISORS
Duane McClain - 404/653-7755 (A-D)
Alva Gissentanner –
404/653-7756 (E-K)
Jeremy Hobbs -
404/653-7757 (L-R)
Palmeira Wakhisi -
404/653-7754 (S-Z)

FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANTS
Danita Reaves - 404/653-7758
Posts all in-coming Financial Aid documents, Financial Aid Transcripts, Assists with Alternative Loans

Ethelene Meadows - 404/653-7750
Greets Incoming Students/Parents and Staff, 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.