Contact Us

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.

Financial Aid: Current Students & Families
Financial Aid: Future Zags

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 Office Coordinator 

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 Director of Financial Aid 

Sarah Everitt, FAAC®
Dean of Student Financial Services
Phone (509) 313-6555
Email everitt@gonzaga.edu

 Certified Financial Aid Administrator Badge
 
  

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

Certified Financial Aid Administrator Badge

 
Sara Groat Program Assistant 

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

  

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

   

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 

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 

Maggie Pacini
Financial Aid Counselor
Phone (509) 313-6339
Email pacinim@gonzaga.edu

Lily Alsept Financial Aid Counselor 

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.