![Alyssa Fredin](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/fredin-alyssa.jpg)
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](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/desrochers-renae.jpg)
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, including Annexstad and Detroit Promise Scholarships
- Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information.
![Colleen Erva](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/erva-colleen-personnel.jpg)
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](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/fontaine-linda-personnel.jpg)
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.
- Administer Federal Direct Loan Program.
- Certify private/alternative educational loans.
![Aren Hoover](/student-billing/service-center/staff/images/a-hoover.png)
Aren Hoover
- Senior Office Assistant
- adhoover@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
![Samantha Hoover](/student-billing/service-center/staff/images/samantha-hoover.jpg)
Samantha Hoover
- Senior Office Assistant
- shoover@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
![Suzanne Kamper](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/suzanne-kamper.jpg)
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](/student-billing/service-center/staff/images/jennifer-laitala-personnel170.jpg)
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](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/images/no-photo.gif)
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](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/miles-andrew.jpg)
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
- Monitor and interpret best practices and legislative updates and advise leadership on action needed to maintain compliance
![Tucker Nielsen](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/images/no-photo.gif)
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
- Assist with administering university donor funded scholarship programs
- Meet with prospective and current students answering financial aid questions
- Perform analysis functions of FAFSA information
![Matt Norrod](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/norrod-matt.jpg)
Matt Norrod
- Senior Manager of Honors and Scholarship Recruitment
Specialties
- Meet with prospective students about financial aid information
- Assist with administration of the Leading Scholar Award
![Heidi Schaaf](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/images/no-photo.gif)
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](/finaid/faculty-staff/images/torrey.jpg)
Katie Torrey
- Slate Enrollment Analyst
- kt@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4357
- Admissions Building G013a