Financial Aid Staff
Christine Grotzke
- Director of Financial Aid
- cmlitobo@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 111 Administration and Student Services Building
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
Colleen Erva
- Senior Associate Director
- cferva@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 109 Administration and Student Services Building
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
- 110 Administration and Student Services Building
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
- Manage department budget
Alisha Kocjan
- Associate Director
- amkocjan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 112 Administration and Student Services Building
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
Suzanne Kamper
- Financial Aid Counselor
- stross@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 108 Administration and Student Services Building
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
Angie Hebert
- Financial Aid Counselor
- aahebert@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 107 Administration and Student Services Building
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
Sara Kangas
- Loan Administrator
- sekangas@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 106 Administration and Student Services Building
Specialties
- 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.
Sofia Arcos
- Senior Administrative Aide
- siarcos@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 103 Administration and Student Services Building
Specialties
- Answer phone calls and reroute where necessary
- 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
Student Billing Staff
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
Heidi Schaaf
- Sr. Administrative Aide
- hmedick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 103 Administration and Student Services Building
Areas of Responsibility
- 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
Kevin Sthen
- Administrative Aide
- krsthen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 103 Administration and Student Services Building
Areas of Responsibility
- 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
- Installment Prepayment Plan enrollment and processing
Alex Mathena
- Administrative Aide
- amathena@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2622
- 103 Administration and Student Services Building
Areas of Responsibility
- 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