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.
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 financial aid department.
- Compliance for state and federal regulations.
Kelly Wentz
Director of Financial Aid
Phone (509) 313-5340
Email wentz@gonzaga.edu
- Oversees and manages the Student Employment Office.
- On-campus part time employment.
- Student employment counseling.
- New supervisor training.
- I-9 processing.
- 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.
Theresa Foster
Technical Analyst / Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-6522
Email fostert@gonzaga.edu
- NASFAA Cost of Attendance Professional Credential earned
- Processes Alumni Graduate Education Scholarship.
- Processes Tuition Waiver awards.
- Processes athletic aid awards.
Sara Updike
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-4236
Email updike@gonzaga.edu
- Oversees the Act Six Scholarship Program.
- Oversees financial aid verification requirements and documentation.
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.
Lily Alsept
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-5822
Email alseptl@gonzaga.edu
- Processes Federal Direct Loan origination and certification.
- Processes Private Loan origination and certification.
- Processes Institutional Loan requirements and notifications.
- Provides entrance and exit loan interviews.
Lyndsey Gum
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-6871
Email gum@gonzaga.edu
- Student Financial Services liaison.
- Assists with Federal Direct PLUS Loan processing.