Alyssa Fredin
- Director of Student Financial Services
- alwood@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 111
Specialties
- Oversee all functions of the Student Financial Services Center.
- Plan and implement financial aid operations.
- Manage and project the financial aid budget.
- Meet with prospective and current students about financial aid information.
Renae DesRochers
- Assistant Director
- hrdesroc@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 108
Specialties
- Administer and monitor university and donor-funded scholarship programs.
- Primary contact for specialized scholarship programs
- Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
- Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information.
Colleen Erva
- Senior Associate Director
- cferva@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 109
Specialties
- Perform verification/reconciliation of financial aid applications.
- Counsel students and parents on application preparation, aid delivery and financing options.
- Financial Aid liaison to the athletic department.
- Return of Title IV Aid.
Linda Fontaine
- Associate Director
- lmpoirie@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 110
Specialties
- Administer the federal financial aid programs including the Pell Grant Program (PELL).
- Coordinate the need-analysis delivery cycle and verification.
- Coordinate the professional discretion and adjustment policies.
Rachael Hathcoat
- Loan Administrator
- rehathco@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 106 Administration and Student Services Building
- Administer Federal Direct Loan Program.
- Certify private/alternative educational loans.
- Counsel students and families regarding loan programs and eligibility.
- Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information.
Suzanne Kamper
- Administrative Aide
- stross@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 103
Specialties
- Provide professional and administrative support to the financial aid staff.
- Process scholarships coming from non-Michigan Tech resources i.e. high school, community scholarships.
- Review and approve payroll.
- Coordinate office activities, equipment, and schedules.
- Manage department budget.
Jennifer Laitala
- Director of Accounts Receivable
- laitala@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 105 Administration and Student Services Building
Areas of Responsibility
- Overseeing and directing student accounts
- Managing the cashier's office
- Assessing tuition/fees
- Generating student billings
- Communicating with students/parents regarding student bills
Kate Marin
- Financial Aid Manager
- kmarin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 107
Specialties
- Monitor and Administer the Federal Work Study Program
- Meet and counsel students looking to Study Abroad
- Assist with administering of TRIP and Dual Enrollment
- Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions.
Andrew Miles
- Senior Financial Aid Manager
- anmiles@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 104
Specialties
- Administer State of Michigan Programs
- Administer Satisfactory Progress
- Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
- Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information
Julia Morell
- Operations & Compliance Coordinator
- jlbeauch@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- Administration Building 113
Specialties
- Monitor and interpret best practices and legislative updates from state, federal and other agencies/organizations
- Monitor Financial Aid disclosures, communications, and policies to ensure compliance with regulations
- Assist with administering Satisfactory Progress standards
- Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
Tucker Nielsen
- Thompson Scholar Coordinator
- tdnielse@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 112 Administration and Student Services Building
- Coordinator and primary contact for the Working Families Scholarship
- Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
- Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information
Heidi Schaaf
- Sr. Administrative Aide
- hmedick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 103 Administration and Student Services Building
- Provide administrative and customer service support for the Student Financial Services Center
- Receive and process student tuition, rent, health insurance, and scholarship payments
- Process Enrollment Deposits for prospective students
- Process MTU Department Deposits, Accounts Receivable, and Sponsored Project Payments
- Payment Plan enrollment and processing
Katie Torrey
- Slate Enrollment Analyst
- kt@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4357
- Admissions Building G013a